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1
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Betray

A

Be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly)

2
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Augment

A

Increase; Add to

3
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Soluble

A

Able to be dissolved; Able to be explained

4
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Symbiosis

A

Interdependent relationship (between groups, species), often mutually beneficial

5
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Admonish

A

Warn; Reprove

6
Q

Lunge

A

Quickly dive or reach forward; Thrust

7
Q

Avid

A

Greedy; Eager for

8
Q

Whiff

A

Puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.)

9
Q

Verge

A

Border; Edge

10
Q

Addendum

A

An addition or supplement

11
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Somber

A

Gloomy; Depressing; Dark; Drab

12
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Emendation

A

Correction of errors; Improvement

13
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Hackneyed

A

Commonplace; Trite

14
Q

Chastise

A

Punish

15
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Accoutre

A

Equip

16
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Demur

A

Object (because of doubts, scruples); Hesitate

17
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Monumental

A

Massive

18
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Flagrant

A

Conspicuously wicked; Blatant; Outrageous

19
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Compress

A

Close; Squeeze; Contract

20
Q

Annul

A

Make void

21
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Kindred

A

Related; Belonging to the same family

22
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Parity

A

Equality in status or amount; Close resemblance

23
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Anticlimax

A

Letdown in thought or emotion

24
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Litany

A

Supplicatory prayer

25
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Gentility

A

Those of gentle birth; Refinement

26
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Caustic

A

Burning; Sarcastically biting

27
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Mitigate

A

Appease; Moderate

28
Q

Sever

A

Cut; Separate

29
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Stint

A

Supply; Allotted amount; Assigned portion of work

30
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Novice

A

Beginner

31
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Writhe

A

Twist in coils; Contort in pain

32
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Gingerly

A

Very carefully

33
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Escapade

A

Prank; Flighty conduct

34
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Unassailable

A

Not subject to question; Not open to attack

35
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Aftermath

A

Consequences; Outcome; Upshot

36
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Intimidate

A

Frighten

37
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Cajole

A

Coax; Wheedle

38
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Spontaneity

A

Lack of premeditation; Naturalness; Freedom from constraint

39
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Metaphysical

A

Pertaining to speculative philosophy

40
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Belie

A

Contradict; Give a false impression

41
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Legacy

A

A gift made by a will

42
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Gourmand

A

Epicure; Person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink

43
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Epicure

A

Connoisseur of food and rink

44
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Decomposition

A

Decay

45
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Fallow

A

Plowed but not sowed; Uncultivated