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Conflagration

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Destructive fire, inferno

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autobiography

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memoirs, book about own life

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eerie

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strange and frigtening

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perimeter

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boundary of an area

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aural

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related to ear or hearing

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oral

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spoken

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mundane

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ordinary

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consequence

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outcome

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antagonist

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opponent or enemy

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precipitation

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rain, hail

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pasture

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meadow

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endorsement

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approval

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residence

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home, abode

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diligent

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hard-working

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panorama

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view, landscape

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competent

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able, adept

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bereft

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deprived, lacking

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curator

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caretaker, a person who looks after a museum

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arduous

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difficult

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cogitate

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think deeply

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obstinate

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stubborn

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intrigue

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interest, curious

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masticate

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chew food

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fatigue

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tiredness

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duel

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contest between two people

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dual

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double

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impertinent

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rude

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opulent

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luxurious, wealthy

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enigma

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mystery

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amalgamate

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combine

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vivacious

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lively

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contrite

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sorry, apologetic

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attire

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clothes

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tepid

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unenthusiastic

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instigate

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start, activate

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terse

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abrupt, curt

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aptitude

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skill

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impel

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force

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modify

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change

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sonnet

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poem of fourteen lines

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isle

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an island

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aisle

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walkway

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buoyant

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cheerful

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flamboyant

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showy, gaudy

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bolster

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support

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ardent

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enthusiastic

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tenuous

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weak, insubstantial

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croon

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sing in soft voice

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rout

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defeat

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creel

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a large basket for carrying fish

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entreat

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appeal, plead

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shanty

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shack, cabin

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brood

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offspring, think deeply

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jaundice

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illness where skin & eyes turn yellow, jealousy

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audacious

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daring

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guarantee

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promise, warranty

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foil

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defeat

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evanescent

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fleeting

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invalid

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unacceptable

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culpable

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guilty

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assent

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agreement or consent

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ascent

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rising

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amiable

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friendly

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relinquish

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abandon

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adept

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skilled

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punt

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open flat bottom boat, guessing

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languid

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lazy

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lithe

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flexible, supple

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efface

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erase

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matinee

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afternoon performance

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yearn

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long

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vague

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unclear

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initiate

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begin

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hue

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colour shade

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goad

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provoke

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cartilage

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strong, flexible tissue

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abate

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subside, make weaker

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variable

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changeable

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compliment

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praise

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complement

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something which makes something whole

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cantankerous

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bad-tempered

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milliner

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person selling women’s hat

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laborious

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hard

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espionage

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spying

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onerous

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burdensome

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pachyderm

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thick-skinned mammal e.g. elephant

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equitable

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fair

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notorious

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infamous

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ornithology

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study of birds

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aviary

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a large enclosure for keeping birds

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ornate

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elaborate, decorate

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vigilant

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watchful

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eradicate

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eliminate

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vigorous

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energetic

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sporadic

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irregular

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oust

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expel

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pageant

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parade

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guffaw

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loud laugh

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humorous

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amusing

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humerus

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the long bone in the upper arm

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avaricious

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greedy, grasping

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covet

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yearn to possess something, crave

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pusillanimous

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cowardly, timid

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vociferous

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expressing opinion in a loud way, outspoken

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droll

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amusing, whimsical

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chastise

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criticise or reprimand someone

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irascible

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hot-tempered, irritable

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superfluous

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unnecessary, excess

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chasm

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  1. a deep opening in the earth’s surface

2. a vast difference

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings, undecided

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invincible

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impossible to defeat, unbeatable

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effervescent

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lively and enthusiastic, bubbly

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cajole

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flatter someone, persuade

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ubiquitous

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found everywhere, widespread

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trifling

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unimportant, trivial

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spectre

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ghost, something frightening which might happen

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tirade

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a long and angry speech, rant

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reimburse

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repay, refund

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elicit

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to draw out a response, derive

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illicit

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not allowed by law, illegal

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elucidate

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clearly explain, clarify

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respite

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pause, break

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irksome

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irritating, bothersome

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procrastinate

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delay or postpone, defer

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bellicose

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aggressive, belligerent

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reiterate

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repeat, say something again

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wrath

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extreme anger, rage

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mendacious

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dishonest, lying

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impecunious

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poor, penniless

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sagacious

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sharp mind, wise

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nostalgia

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fond remembrance, reminiscence

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recuperate

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recover, reclaim

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crass

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stupid, boorish

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obfuscate

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making difficult to understand, obscure

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quandary

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not sure what to do, dilemma, predicament

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bane

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something that causes you problems, misery

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temerity

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excessive confidence, audacity

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vanquish

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conquer, trounce

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accomplice

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crime partner, accessory

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accomplish

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achieve something, fulfil

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hubris

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excessive pride, arrogance

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collaborate

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work together, join forces

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impeccable

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perfect, flawless

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aversion

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desire to avoid, dislike

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deride

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mock or laugh at someone, ridicule

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fathom

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understand something difficult, comprehend

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conundrum

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confusing or difficult, puzzle

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remonstrate

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protest, dissent

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hapless

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unlucky, unfortunate

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figment

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something imagined, fantasy

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