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cleave
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split
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claustrophobia

 

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fear of enclosed spaces
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cleft
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split
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clemency
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forgiveness
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clique
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a small group
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cloister
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refuge
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clone
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duplicate
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clout
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influence
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cloven
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split
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cloy
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glut
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cloyed
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jaded
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co-opt
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preempt, usurp
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coagulate
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thicken
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coalesce
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combine
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coda
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concluding passage
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coddle
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pamper
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codicil
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supplement to a will
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coercion
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force
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coffer
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strong box
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cogent
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well-put, convincing
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cogitate
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ponder
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cognate
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from the same source
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cognizant
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aware
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cognomen
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family name
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cohabit
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live together
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cohere
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stick together
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cohort
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an associate
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coiffure
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hairdo
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collaborate
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work together
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collar
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seize
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collateral
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securities for a debt
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colloquial
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informal speech
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colloquy
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conference
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collusion
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conspiracy
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colonnade
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row of columns
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comatose
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stupor
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combine
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unite, blend
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commandeer
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seize for military use
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commemorate
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observe
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commend
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praise
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commensurate
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proportionate
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commiserate
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empathize
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commissary
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food store
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commission
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authorization to perform a task
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commodious
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spacious
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commodity
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product
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commodore
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naval officer
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communion
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fellowship
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commutation
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exchange, substitution
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commute
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lessen punishment
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compact
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covenant
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compassion
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kindness
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compatible
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well-matched, harmonious
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compatriot
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countryman
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compelling
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convincing
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compendium
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summary
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compensate
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make up for
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compensatory
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redeeming
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competence
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skillfulness
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compile
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collect
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complacent
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self-satisfied
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compliant
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submissive
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complicity
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guilt by association
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comport
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to conduct oneself
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composed
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cool, self-possessed
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compound
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augment
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comprehensive
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thorough
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comprise
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consist of
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compulsive
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obsessive
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compulsory
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obligatory
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compunction
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remorse
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concatenate
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link
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concave
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curving inward
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concede
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yield, grant
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concerted
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done together
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conch
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spiral shell
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conciliatory
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reconciling
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concise
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brief
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conclusive
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convincing, ending, doubt
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concoct
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devise
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concomitant
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accompanying, concurrent
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concord
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accord
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concordat
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agreement
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concourse
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throng
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concubine
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mistress
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concur
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agree
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concurrent
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simultaneous
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condescend
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patronize, talk down to
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condiment
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seasoning
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condolence
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commiseration
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condone
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overlook wrong doing
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conducive
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helping
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conduit
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pipe
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confabulate
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discuss
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confection
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candy
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confederacy
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alliance
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confer
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bestow
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conference
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meeting
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confidant
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trusted friend
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confide
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trust another (with secrets)
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confiscate
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seize
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conflagration
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large fire
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confluence
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flowing together
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confound
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bewilder
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confront
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challenge
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confuse
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perplex
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confute
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disprove
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congeal
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solidify
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congenial
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friendly
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congenital
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inborn, existing from birth
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congeries
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pile
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congruence
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conformity
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coniferous
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bearing cones
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conjecture
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hypothesis
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conjugal
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pertaining to marriage
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conjure
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summon
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connive
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conspire
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connoisseur
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an expert, gourmet
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consanguineous
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related by blood
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conscientious
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honorable, upright
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conscription
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draft, enlistment
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consecrate
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make holy
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consecutive
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one after another
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consensus
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general agreement
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considered
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well thought out
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consign
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assign
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consolation
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comfort
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console
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comfort
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consolidate
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unite, strengthen
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consonant
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harmonious
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consort
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spouse
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consortium
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cartel
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conspicuous
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obvious
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conspire
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plot
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constellation
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arrangement of stars
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consternation
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anxiety, bewilderment
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constrained
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confine
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construe
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interpret
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consummate
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perfect
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contagion
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infectious agent
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contemplate
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meditate
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contempt
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disdain
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contend
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struggle
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contented
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satisfied
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contentious
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argumentative
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contiguous
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adjacent, abutting
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continence
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self-control
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contingent
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conditional
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contort
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twist
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contraband
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illicit goods
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contraction
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shrinkage
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contractual
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related to a contract
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contrariety
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opposition
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contrast
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difference, comparison
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contravene
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oppose
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contretemps
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unfortunate occurrence
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contrite
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apologetic
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contrive
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arrange, artificial
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controversial
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subject to dispute
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controvert
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dispute
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contumacy
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disobedience
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contusion
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bruise
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conundrum
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puzzle, enigma
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convene
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assemble (a group)
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conventional
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customary, standard
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converge
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come together
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conversant
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familiar
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converse
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opposite
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convex
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curving outward
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convey
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communicate
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conviction
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strongly held belief
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convivial
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sociable, festive
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convocation
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gathering
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convoke
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convene, summon
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convoluted
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twisted, complicated
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copious
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abundant
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coquette
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a flirt
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cordial
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friendly
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cordon
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bond, chain
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cornucopia
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cone-shaped horn filled with fruit
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corollary
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consequence
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coronation
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crowning of a sovereign
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corporeal
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of the body
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corps
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group of people
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corpulent
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fat
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corroborate
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confirm
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cortege
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procession
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coruscate
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sparkle
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cosmopolitan
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worldly, sophisticated
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cosset
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coddle
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coterie
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small group
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countenance
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facial expression
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countermand
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overrule
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counterstrike
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strike back
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countervail
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counterbalance
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coup
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master stroke
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coup de grace
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final stroke, a blow of mercy
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court-martial
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military trial
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courtesan
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prostitute
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courtier
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member of the king's court
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covenant
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agreement, pact
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covert
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secret
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covet
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desire
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cower
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showing fear
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crass
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crude
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crave
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desire
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credence
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belief
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credenza
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buffet
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credulity
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gullibility
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credulous
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believing
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creed
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belief
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crescendo
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becoming louder
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crestfallen
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dejected
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crevice
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crack
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cringe
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cower
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criterion
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a standard used in judging
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critique
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examination, criticism
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croon
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sing
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cruet
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bottle
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crux
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gist, key
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cryptic
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mysterious
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cubism
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a style of painting
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cudgel
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club
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culinary
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pertaining to cooking
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cull
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pick out, select
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culminate
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climax
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culpable
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blameworthy
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culprit
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offender
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culvert
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drain
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cumbersome
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unwieldy
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cumulative
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accumulate
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cupidity
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greed
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curb
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restrain, block
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curmudgeon
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boor
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curriculum
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course of study
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curry
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seek favor by flattery
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cursory
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hasty
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curt
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abrupt, rude
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curtail
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shorten
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cyclone
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storm
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cynical
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scornful of the motives of others
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cynosure
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celebrity
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czar
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Russian emperor
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dab
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touch lightly
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dais
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platform
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dally
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procrastinate
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dank
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damp
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dauntless
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courageous
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de facto
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actual
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de jure
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legally
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de rigueur
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very formal
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deadpan
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expressionless
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dearth
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scarcity
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debacle
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a rout, defeat
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debase
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degrade
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debauch
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corrupt
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debauchery
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indulgence
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debilitate
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weaken
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debonair
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sophisticated, affable
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debrief
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interrogate
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debunk
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refute, expose
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debutante
 Definition
a girl debuting into society
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decadence
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decay (e.g. moral)
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decant
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pour
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decapitate
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kill by beheading
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decathlon
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athletic contest
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deceive
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trick
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deciduous
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shedding leaves
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decimate
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destroy
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decipher
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decode
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decline
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decrease in number
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decommission
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take a ship out of service
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decorous
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seemly
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decorum
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protocol
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decree
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official order
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decrepitude
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enfeeblement
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decry
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castigate
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deduce
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conclude
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deduct
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subtract
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deem
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judge
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deface
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mar, disfigure
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defamation
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slander
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defeatist
 Definition
one who is resigned to defeat
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defer
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postpone
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deference
 Definition
courteously yielding to another
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deficit
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shortage
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defile
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pollute
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definitive
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conclusive
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deflect
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turn aside
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deflower
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despoil
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defraud
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swindle
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defray
 Definition
pay
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deft
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skillful
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defunct
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extinct
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degrade
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demean
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dehydrate
 Definition
dry out
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deign
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condescend
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deity
 Definition
a god
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delegate
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authorize
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delectable
 Definition
delicious
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delete
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remove
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deleterious
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harmful
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deliberate
 Definition
ponder
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delineate
 Definition
draw a line around, describe
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delinquent
 Definition
negligent, culpable
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delirium
 Definition
mental confusion, ecstasy
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delude
 Definition
deceive
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deluge
 Definition
flood
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delve
 Definition
dig, explore (of ideas)
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demagogue
 Definition
a politician who appeals to base instincts
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demean
 Definition
degrade
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demeanor
 Definition
behavior
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demented
 Definition
deranged
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demise
 Definition
death
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demobilize
 Definition
disband
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demography
 Definition
study of human populations
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demoralize
 Definition
dishearten
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demote
 Definition
lower in rank
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demur
 Definition
take exception
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demure
 Definition
sedate, reserved
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denigrate
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defame
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denizen
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dweller
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denomination
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class, sect
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denote
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signify, stand for
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denouement
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resolution
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denounce
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condemn
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denude
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strip bare
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depart
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leave
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depict
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portray
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deplete
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exhaust
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deplore
 Definition
condemn
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deploy
 Definition
arrange forces
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deportment
 Definition
behavior
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deposition
 Definition
testimony
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depravity
 Definition
immorality
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deprecate
 Definition
belittle
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depredation
 Definition
preying on, plunder
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deprive
 Definition
take away
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deracinate
 Definition
uproot, de racine ate (racine-root)
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derelict
 Definition
negligent
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deride
 Definition
ridicule
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derisive
 Definition
mocking
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derogatory
 Definition
degrading
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derrick
 Definition
crane
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desecrate
 Definition
profane
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desiccate
 Definition
dehydrate
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designate
 Definition
appoint
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desist
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stop
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despicable
 Definition
contemptible
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despise
 Definition
loathe
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despondent
 Definition
depressed
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despot
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tyrant
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destitute
 Definition
poor
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desuetude
 Definition
disuse
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desultory
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without direction in life
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detached
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emotionally removed
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detain
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confine
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Term
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detente
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truce
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detention
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confinement
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deter
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discourage, prevent
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deterrent
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hindrance
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detract
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lessen
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detractor
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one who criticizes
Term
detrimental
 Definition
harmful
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detritus
 Definition
debris
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devastate
 Definition
lay waste
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deviate
 Definition
turn away from
Term
devise
 Definition
plan
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devoid
 Definition
empty
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devotee
 Definition
enthusiast, follower
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devout
 Definition
pious
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diabolical
 Definition
devilish
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dialectic
 Definition
pertaining to debate
Term
diaphanous
 Definition
sheer, translucent
Term
diatribe
 Definition
long denunciation
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dicey
 Definition
risky
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dichotomy
 Definition
division into two parts
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dictate
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command
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dictum
 Definition
saying
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didactic
 Definition
instructional
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diffident
 Definition
shy
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digress
 Definition
ramble
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dilapidated
 Definition
neglected
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dilate
 Definition
enlarge
Term
dilatory
 Definition
procrastinating
Term
dilemma
Definition
a difficult choice
Term
dilettante
 Definition
amateur, dabbler
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diligent
 Definition
hard-working
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diminution
 Definition
reduction
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diocese
 Definition
district
Term
dire
 Definition
dreadful
Term
dirigible
 Definition
airship, blimp
Term
disabuse
 Definition
correct
Term
disaffect
 Definition
alienate
Term
disarray
 Definition
disorder
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disavow
 Definition
deny
Term
disband
 Definition
disperse
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disburse
 Definition
pay out
Term
discernible
 Definition
visible
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discerning
 Definition
observant
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disclaim
 Definition
renounce
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disconcert
 Definition
confuse
Term
disconsolate
 Definition
inconsolable
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discord
 Definition
lack of harmony
Term
discourse
 Definition
conversation
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discreet
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prudent
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discretion
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prudence
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discriminating
 Definition
able to see differences
Term
discursive
 Definition
rambling
Term
disdain
 Definition
contempt
Term
disengage
 Definition
release, detach
Term
disfigure
 Definition
mar, ruin
Term
disgruntle
 Definition
disappointed
Term
dishevel
 Definition
muss
Term
disinclination
 Definition
willingness
Term
disingenuous
 Definition
deceptive
Term
disinter
 Definition
unearth
Term
disinterested
 Definition
impartial
Term
disjointed
 Definition
disconnected, incoherent
Term
dismal
 Definition
gloomy
Term
dismantle
 Definition
take apart
Term
dismay
 Definition
dread
Term
disparage
 Definition
belittle
Term
disparate
 Definition
various
Term
disparity
 Definition
difference
Term
dispassionate
 Definition
impartial
Term
dispatch
 Definition
send
Term
dispel
 Definition
cause to banish
Term
disperse
 Definition
scatter
Term
dispirit
 Definition
discourage
Term
disposition
 Definition
attitude
Term
dispossess
 Definition
take away possessions
Term
disputatious
 Definition
fond of arguing
Term
dispute
 Definition
debate
Term
disquietude
 Definition
anxiety
Term
disquisition
 Definition
elaborate treatise
Term
disrepute
 Definition
disgrace
Term
dissemble
 Definition
pretend
Term
disseminate
 Definition
distribute
Term
dissent
 Definition
disagree
Term
dissertation
 Definition
lecture
Term
dissidence
 Definition
disagreement
Term
dissipate
 Definition
scatter
Term
dissolute
 Definition
profligate, immoral
Term
dissolution
 Definition
disintegration
Term
dissonance
 Definition
discord
Term
dissuade
 Definition
deter
Term
distend
 Definition
swell
Term
distortion
 Definition
misinterpret, lie
Term
distract
 Definition
divert
Term
distrait
 Definition
preoccupied, absent-minded (FR.) distracted
Term
distraught
 Definition
distressed
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distrust
 Definition
suspect
Term
dither
 Definition
move without purpose
Term
diurnal
 Definition
daily
Term
diva
 Definition
prima donna
Term
diverge
 Definition
branch off
Term
diverse
 Definition
varying
Term
diversion
 Definition
pastime
Term
diversity
 Definition
variety
Term
divest
 Definition
strip, deprive
The wind divested the trees of their leaves.
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dividend
 Definition
distributed profits
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divine
 Definition
foretell
Term
divisive
 Definition
causing conflict
Term
divulge
 Definition
disclose
Term
docile
 Definition
domesticated, trained
Term
dock
 Definition
curtail
Term
doctrinaire
 Definition
dogmatic
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document
 Definition
verify
Term
dodder
 Definition
tremble
Term
dogged
 Definition
persistent
Term
doggerel
 Definition
poor verse
Term
dogmatic
 Definition
certain, unchanging in opinion
Term
dolce
 Definition
sweetly
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doldrums
 Definition
dullness
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doleful
 Definition
sorrowful
Term
dolorous
 Definition
gloomy
Term
domicile
 Definition
home
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dominion
 Definition
authority
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don
 Definition
assume, put on
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donor
 Definition
contributor
Term
dormant
 Definition
asleep
Term
dossier
 Definition
file
Term
dotage
 Definition
senility
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doting
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attending
Term
double-entendre
 Definition
having two meanings, one of which is sexually suggestive
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doughty
 Definition
resolute, unafraid, brave
Term
dour
 Definition
sullen
Term
dowager
 Definition
widow
Term
doyen
 Definition
dean of a group
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draconian
 Definition
harsh
Term
dregs
 Definition
residue, riffraff
Term
drivel
 Definition
inane, empty speech
Term
droll
 Definition
amusing
Term
drone
 Definition
speak in a monotonic voice
Term
dubious
 Definition
doubtful
Term
ductile
 Definition
stretchable
Term
dudgeon
 Definition
resentment, indignant humor
Term
duenna
 Definition
governess
Term
duet
 Definition
twosome
Term
dulcet
 Definition
melodious
Term
dupe
 Definition
one who is easily tricked, victim
Term
duplicity
 Definition
deceit, treachery
Term
duress
 Definition
coercion
Term
dynamic
 Definition
energetic
Term
ebb
 Definition
recede
Term
ebullient
 Definition
exuberant
Term
eccentric
 Definition
odd, weird
Term
ecclesiastical
 Definition
churchly
Term
echelon
 Definition
degree
Term
eclat
 Definition
brilliance
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eclectic
 Definition
from many sources
Term
ectoderm
 Definition
top layer of skin
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ecumenical
 Definition
universal
Term
edifice
 Definition
building
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edify
 Definition
instruct
Term
editorialize
 Definition
express an opinion
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educe
 Definition
draw forth, evoke
Term
efface
 Definition
obliterate
Term
effeminate
 Definition
unmanly
Term
effervescence
 Definition
exuberance
Term
effete
 Definition
worn out
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efficacious
 Definition
effective
Term
efficacy
 Definition
effectiveness
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effigy
 Definition
likeness, mannequin
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effloresce
 Definition
to bloom
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