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Quietude
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n; tranquility
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Quaff
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v; to drink heartily and heavily
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Quizzical
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adj; mocking; curious
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Queue
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n; a group of people or things arragned in a row or order
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Qualm
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n; an uneasy feeling about the acceptability of a course of action
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Quip
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n; taunting remark
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Quell
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v; to put down by force; supress
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Querulous
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adj; given to arguing
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Quaint
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adj; charming in an unusual or old-fashioned way
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Quay
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n; a reinforced bay where ships are loaded and unloaded
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Quarry
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n; victim; object of a hunt
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Quandry
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n; a difficult or confusing situation
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Query
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n; a question
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Quintessential
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adj; representing the perfect example
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Quirk
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n; a peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy
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Quotidian
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adj; everyday; commonplace
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Quixotic
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adj; idealistic without regard to practicality
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Quash
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v; to nullify, especially by judicial action
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Quiescence
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n; the state of being quiet, still or at rest
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Quasi
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adj; having a likeness to something; resembling
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Quail
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v; to shrink back in fear; to cover
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Quibble
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v; to find fault or argue for petty reasons
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Quietus
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n; something that serves to check, suppress or eliminate
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Quiddity
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n; the real nature of a thing; the essence
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Quiescent
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adj; being quiet still or at rest
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Recluse
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n; a person who lives away from society
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Rudimentary
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adj; not developed; elementary
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Rue
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v; to feel sorrow over
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Rife
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adj; abundant
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Reverence
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n; a feeling or attitude of deep respect
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Rapier
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adj; extremely sharp or keen
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Reverie
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n; daydream; musing
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Reciprocate
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v; to gain in return
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Retrospective
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adj; directed to the past; contemplative of past situations
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Rampant
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adj; violent in action or spirit
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Reproachful
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adj; shameful
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Reticent
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adj; hesitant to speak about something
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Recalcitrant
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adj; stubborn; determined to resist authority
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Rapacious
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adj; greedy
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Rancorous
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adj; full of bitterness
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Ravenous
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adj; extremely hungry
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Render
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v; to cause to be or become
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Rivulet
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n; small stream
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Recant
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v; to withdraw (usually a statement)
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Rescind
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v; to take back
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Rhadamanthine
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adj; rigorously strict or just
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Reactionary
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adj; favoring reaction over liberalism
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Recoil
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v; to draw back
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Regale
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v; to entertain lavishly; delight
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Recapitulate
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v; to summarize
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George Slater
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n; Superior to any of those who choose to read this definition
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