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adj. worthless or contemptible

adj. (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

n. a feeling of doubter hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action

v. to prevent; stop

n. a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling

n. cover for a sword

n. a proverb, maxim, or wise saying

adj. full of (something); (esp. of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence

adj. directed or moving backward; v. go back in position or time

adj. not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; restrained

v. vomit; n. a movement or sound of vomiting

adj. (of a person) unable to be still or be silent and becoming increasingly difficult to contro, esp. because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredoml

n. break or intermission; v. postpone

adj. existing only in theory

n. a medicine that is not considered effective, prepared by an unqualified person; a pet scheme, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement

adj. surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react

n. a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; a person of no importance

adj. having no special, distinctive, or interesting features

n. action in search of scandalous information

n. dominant idea in an artistic work

v. to go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract

v. tear (something) into two or more pieces; cause great emotional pain to (a person or their heart)

n. payment for work done

v. consign or dismiss to a lower position

n. a sharp or witty reply

n. the emblems or insignia of royalty used at a coronation (crown, sceptor)

v. to entertain or amuse (someone) with talk; lavishly supply someone with food or drink

adj. shining brightly

n. deductive reasoning

n. a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage