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1
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myriad

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adj., many ; numerous

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array

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n., a large number ; a collection

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imperative

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n., a priority ; an urgent need

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obscure

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v., to make difficult to see

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sparse

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adj., small in numbers or amount

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fringe

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n., the edge of something

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resilient

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adj., tough ; able to endure

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prolific

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adj., producing a lot of something

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indiscernibly

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adv., in a way that is impossible to see or notice

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remnant

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n., a small leftover piece

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grandeur

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n., greatness

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industrious

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adj., hardworking

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freight

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n., cargo carried by a train, truck or ship

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knot

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n., a hard bump in wood

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locomotive

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n., the engine of a train

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stringent

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adj., strict ; firm

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rugged

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adj., strong

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intrinsic

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adj., basic

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span

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v., to cross

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sprawl

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n., an area of spreading growth

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hamper

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v., to make things difficult ; get in the way

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plodding

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adj., slow

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flair

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n., elegant style

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attribute

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v., to give credit for or see as the origin of something

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encompass

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c., to include

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altar

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n., a table or similar structure for religious ceremonies

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garland

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n., a decorative rope of flowers or leaves

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culminate

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v., to result in ; end with

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frailty

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n., weakness and lack of strength

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renowned

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adj., famous

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reminiscent

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adj., similar to ; reminding of something

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standpoint

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n., point of view

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rudimentary

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adj., basic ; not well developed

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rampant

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adj., spreading out of control

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cognition

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n., the use of mental processes

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stave off

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v., to prevent for a period of time

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deterioration

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n., the process of becoming worse

38
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culture

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n., organic materials grown in a laboratory setting

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chronic

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adj., long lasting

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ascertain

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v., to determine ; find out

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alleviate

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v., to lessen ; ease

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pertain

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v., to be related to something (concern / relate)

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endeavor

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n., activity with a specific purpose ; effort (attempt)

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hone

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v., to sharpen ; improve

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an edge

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n., an advantage

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sound

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adj., healthy ; without financial risk

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project

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v., to estimate ; calculate a future amount

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afloat

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adj., having enough money to pay what you owe

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fleeting

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adj., brief ; ending quickly

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prevail

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v., to be common among groups ; be stronger

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burgeoning

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adj., growing

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decisive

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adj., important ; affecting a decision

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preponderance

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n., the largest amount (-majority)

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looming

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adj., nearing, usually said of a threat or difficulty

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proponent

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n., supporter

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boon

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n., a benefit ; advantage

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coincide

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v., to happen at the same time

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epicenter

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n., central or most important place

59
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enticing

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adj., attractive

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eradicate

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v., to remove completely

61
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impose

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v., to force

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dire

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adj., very serious or extreme ; very bad

63
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inordinate

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adj., more than is reasonable

64
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discrepancy

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n., difference between two things that should be the same

65
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commensurate

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adj., similar in size or amount

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incapacitated

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adj., unable to do things normally

67
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unwieldy

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adj., difficult to manage

68
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abound

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v., to exist in large numbers

69
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recreation

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n., leisure activities

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conventional

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adj., normal ; traditional

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novel

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adj., new and unusual

72
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adequately

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adv., well enough

73
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mandate

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v., to order officially ; require

74
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inquisitiveness

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n., desire for knowledge

75
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profoundly

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adv., greatly ; extremely

76
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remedial

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adj., describing educational programs designed to address some area of difficulty

77
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ransack

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v., to search thoroughly, often violently or carelessly

78
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pitch

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n., the angle or slope of something

79
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disparate

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adj., different

80
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requisite

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n., need ; requirement (essential)

81
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vilified

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adj., having one’s reputation ruined ; being spoken about in a bad way

82
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indispensible

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adj., completely necessary

83
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triumph

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v., to succeed ; win

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