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07/12/2012

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absolute
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adj. perfect or complete or pure; not capable of being violated or infringed; complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; without conditions or limitations; not limited by law; expressing finality with no implication of possible change;noun something that is conceived to be absolute; something that does not depends on anything else and is beyond human control
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abstract
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adj. existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention; not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature;noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory;verb consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically; consider apart from a particular case or instance; give an abstract (of); make off with belongings of others
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absurd
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adj. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense; incongruous; inviting ridicule;noun a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
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academic
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adj. hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result; marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects; associated with academia or an academy;noun an educator who works at a college or university
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account
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noun the quality of taking advantage; importance or value; a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services; a record or narrative description of past events; an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; a short account of the news; a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; the act of informing byverbal report; grounds;verb furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; keep an account of; be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something; to give an account or representation of in words
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accustom
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verb make psychologically or physically used (to something)
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acknowledge
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verb accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; accept as legally binding and valid; express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; report the receipt of; declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
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acquire
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verb win something through one's efforts; locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar; come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; gain through experience; gain knowledge or skills; come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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adapt
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verb make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
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adolescent
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adj. in the state of development between puberty and maturity; displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; being of the age 13 through 19; relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent;noun a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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advocate
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noun a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea; a lawyer who pleads cases in court;verb speak, plead, or argue in favour of; push for something
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aesthetic
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adj. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; aesthetically pleasing; relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics;noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
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affluence
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noun abundant wealth
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alliance
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noun a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim; an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty; a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; the state of being allied or confederated; the act of forming an alliance or confederation
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allusion
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noun passing reference or indirect mention
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alternate
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adj. occurring by turns; first one and then the other; every second one of a series; of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired; allowing a choice;noun someone who takes the place of another person;verb do something in turns; go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions; exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions; reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action); be an understudy or alternate for a role
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amateur
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adj. engaged in as a pastime; lacking professional skill or expertise;noun someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime; does not play for pay
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ambition
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noun a strong drive for success; a cherished desire;verb have as one's ambition
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ambivalent
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adj. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
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anachronism
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noun an artifact that belongs to another time; a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age; something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
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analogy
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noun drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others; the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; language can point in the right direction but any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
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analysis
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noun an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole; the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations; a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation; a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed; the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'; a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
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anecdote
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noun short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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animate
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adj. endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life; belonging to the class ofnouns that denote living beings; endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness;verb give new life or energy to; make lively; give lifelike qualities to; heighten or intensify
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annihilate
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verb kill in large numbers
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anomaly
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noun (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun); a person who is unusual; deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
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anticipate
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verb be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; realize beforehand; be excited or anxious about; act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; regard something as probable or likely; make a prediction about; tell in advance
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apparent
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adj. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; appearing as such but not necessarily so
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appeal
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noun (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial; attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; request for a sum of money; earnest or urgent request;verb request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; take a court case to a higher court for review; challenge (a decision); cite as an authority; resort to; be attractive to
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apprehend
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verb anticipate with dread or anxiety; get the meaning of something; take into custody
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apprentice
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noun works for an expert to learn a trade;verb be or work as an apprentice
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archaic
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adj. little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type; so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
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arduous
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adj. difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill; characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
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assert
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verb state categorically; insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; assert to be true; to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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assimilate
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verb become similar to one's environment; make similar; become similar in sound; take (gas, light or heat) into a solution; take up mentally
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assumption
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noun the act of taking possession of or power over something; the act of assuming or taking for granted; a hypothesis that is taken for granted; (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended; celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox church; audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
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atrophy
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noun any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use); a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse;verb undergo atrophy
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augment
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verb enlarge or increase; grow or intensify
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austere
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adj. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect; severely simple; practicing great self-denial
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axiom
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noun (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident; a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
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backfire
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noun a miscalculation that recoils on its maker; a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path; a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine; the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired;verb set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire; emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
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baffle
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noun a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy;verb check the emission of (sound); be a mystery or bewildering to; hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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base
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adj. debased; not genuine; illegitimate; having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); not adhering to ethical or moral principles; (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal; serving as or forming a base;noun a support or foundation; place that runner must touch before scoring; (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector; installation from which a military force initiates operations; a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit; the principal ingredient of a mixture; the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end; (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; the bottom or lowest part; (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place; the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed; any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; lowest support of a structure; the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; a lower limit; a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries; the most important or necessary part of something;verb use as a basis for; found on; assign to a station; use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
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beneficial
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adj. promoting or enhancing well-being; tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
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benign
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adj. pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; kindness of disposition or manner; not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
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bewilder
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verb cause to be confused emotionally; be a mystery or bewildering to
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capricious
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adj. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; changeable
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characterize
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verb be characteristic of; describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
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cite
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noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage;verb call in an official matter, such as to attend court; advance evidence for; commend; repeat a passage from; refer to for illustration or proof; make reference to; refer to
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clarify
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verb make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating; make clear and (more) comprehensible
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cliche
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noun a trite or obvious remark
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clutter
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noun unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen; a confused multitude of things;verb fill a space in a disorderly way
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coherent
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adj. sticking together; marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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collaborate
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verb work together on a common enterprise of project; cooperate as a traitor
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command
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noun availability for use; the power or authority to command; great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; an authoritative direction or instruction to do something; a military unit or region under the control of a single officer; a position of highest authority; (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program;verb make someone do something; be in command of; demand as one's due; exercise authoritative control or power over; look down on
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commend
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verb express approval of; mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; express a good opinion of; give to in charge; present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
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commonplace
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adj. not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; completely ordinary and unremarkable; repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse;noun a trite or obvious remark
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community
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noun (ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other; a group of people living in a particular local area; a group of people having ethnic or cultural or religious characteristics in common; a group of nations having common interests; common ownership; agreement as to goals; the body of people in a learned occupation; a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
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compatible
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adj. able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification; capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction; having similar disposition and tastes; (of a couple) existing together harmoniously
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compelling
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adj. tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument; driving or forcing
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competent
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adj. adequate for the purpose; properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
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comprehend
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verb get the meaning of something; to become aware of through the senses; include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
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compromise
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noun a middle way between two extremes; an accommodation in which both sides make concessions;verb settle by concession; make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
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conceit
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noun the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; an artistic device or effect; a witty or ingenious turn of phrase; an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things; feelings of excessive pride
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conceive
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verb become pregnant; undergo conception; judge or regard; look upon; judge; have the idea for
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concession
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noun a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; the act of conceding or yielding; a point conceded or yielded
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concise
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adj. expressing much in few words
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conclusive
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adj. forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; final and deciding; expressing finality with no implication of possible change
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condemn
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verb declare or judge unfit; express strong disapproval of; demonstrate the guilt of (someone); compel or force into a particular state or activity; pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
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conditional
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adj. imposing or depending on or containing a condition; qualified by reservations
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conform
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verb be similar, be in line with; adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
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conscious
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adj. (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something; knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; intentionally conceived
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consensus
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noun agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
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conservative
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adj. resistant to change; opposed to liberal reforms; conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; unimaginatively conventional; avoiding excess;noun a person who has conservative ideas or opinions
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consistent
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adj. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; the same throughout in structure or composition; marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; capable of being reproduced
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conspicuous
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adj. obvious to the eye or mind; without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
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constitute
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verb form or compose; set up or lay the groundwork for; create and charge with a task or function; to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
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contemporary
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adj. belonging to the present time; characteristic of the present; occurring in the same period of time;noun a person of nearly the same age as another
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contemptuous
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adj. expressing extreme contempt
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content
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adj. satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are;noun the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned; everything that is included in a collection; the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.; something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation; what a communication that is about something is about; the amount that can be contained; the state of being contented with your situation in life;verb satisfy in a limited way; make content
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context
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noun discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation; the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
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contradict
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verb deny the truth of; be in contradiction with; prove negative; show to be false; be resistant to
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contrary
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adj. resistant to guidance or discipline; very opposed in nature or character or purpose; of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; in an opposing direction;noun a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false; exact opposition; a relation of direct opposition
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controversial
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adj. marked by or capable of arousing controversy
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convent
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noun a religious residence especially for nuns; a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together
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convey
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verb make known; pass on, of information; transmit a title or property; transfer to another; serve as a means for expressing something; go or come after and bring or take back; take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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convoluted
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adj. rolled or coiled together; highly complex or intricate
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correlation
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noun a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more things; a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation)
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corrupt
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adj. lacking in integrity; touched by rot or decay; containing errors or alterations; not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive;verb alter from the original; corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
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cosmopolitan
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adj. of worldwide scope or applicability; composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests; growing or occurring in many parts of the world;noun a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
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cosmos
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noun any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals; everything that exists anywhere
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credit
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noun used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise; recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours; an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work; arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow; an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items; approval; a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage;verb have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of; give someone credit for something; accounting: enter as credit; give credit for
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critical
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adj. marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency; at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction; forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; urgently needed; absolutely necessary; of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism
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crude
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adj. not processed or subjected to analysis; belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness; not carefully or expertly made; devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; not refined or processed;noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
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cryptic
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adj. having a puzzling terseness; of an obscure nature; having a secret or hidden meaning
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cultivate
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verb prepare for crops; foster the growth of; adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; train to be discriminative in taste or judgment
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currency
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noun general acceptance or use; the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used; a current state of general acceptance and use; the property of belonging to the present time
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customary
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adj. in accordance with convention or custom; commonly used or practiced; usual
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cynic
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noun someone who is critical of the motives of others; a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control
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dabble
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verb dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid; work with in an amateurish manner; play in or as if in water, as of small children
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deceit
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noun the act of deceiving; the quality of being fraudulent; a misleading falsehood
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decisive
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adj. determining or having the power to determine an outcome; characterized by decision and firmness; unmistakable; forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
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decorous
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adj. characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; according with custom or propriety
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deferential
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adj. showing deference
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defiant
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adj. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
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definitive
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adj. supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; clearly defined or formulated; of recognized authority or excellence
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deliberate
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adj. by conscious design or purpose; marked by careful consideration or reflection; with care and dignity; produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation; carefully thought out in advance;verb discuss the pros and cons of an issue; think about carefully; weigh
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delude
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verb be false to; be dishonest with
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demise
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noun the time when something ends
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denounce
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verb speak out against; give away information about somebody; announce the termination of, as of treaties; to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
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dependent
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adj. addicted to a drug; contingent on something else; not independent; (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; being under the power or sovereignty of another or others; supported from above;noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
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depict
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verb give a description of; show in, or as in, a picture; make a portrait of
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deplete
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verb use up (resources or materials)
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derelict
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adj. failing in what duty requires; in deplorable condition; forsaken by owner or keeper; worn and broken down by hard use;noun a person unable to support himself; a ship abandoned on the high seas
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derivative
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adj. resulting from or employing derivation;noun (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx; a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
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detachment
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noun the act of releasing from an attachment or connection; a small unit of troops of special composition; coming apart; avoiding emotional involvement; the state of being isolated or detached
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devote
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verb set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; dedicate; give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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didactic
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adj. instructive (especially excessively)
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digress
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verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking; wander from a direct or straight course
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diplomatic
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adj. skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people; relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
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dismay
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noun fear resulting from the awareness of danger; the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles;verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
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dismiss
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verb bar from attention or consideration; cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; stop associating with; declare void; terminate the employment of
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disparage
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verb express a negative opinion of
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dispassionate
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adj. unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
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distinct
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adj. recognizable; marked; easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality; clearly or sharply defined to the mind; constituting a separate entity or part
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diverse
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adj. distinctly dissimilar or unlike; many and different
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dominate
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verb have dominance or the power to defeat over; be in control; look down on; be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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downplay
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verb understate the importance or quality of; represent as less significant or important
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elite
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adj. selected as the best;noun a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
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elude
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verb escape, either physically or mentally; be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
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emphasize
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verb to stress, single out as important; give extra weight to (a communication)
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endeavor
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noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness);verb attempt by employing effort
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endorse
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verb sign as evidence of legal transfer; guarantee as meeting a certain standard; be behind; approve of; give support or one's approval to
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enthusiasm
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noun a lively interest; a feeling of excitement; overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
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equilateral
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adj. having all sides or faces equal;noun a figure whose sides are all equal
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equivocal
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adj. uncertain as a sign or indication; open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; open to question
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erroneous
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adj. containing or characterized by error
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esoteric
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adj. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
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evoke
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verb call to mind; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); evoke or provoke to appear or occur; call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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exaggerate
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verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; do something to an excessive degree
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excessive
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adj. beyond normal limits; unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
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exhaust
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noun system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; gases ejected from an engine as waste products;verb wear out completely; use up the whole supply of; create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel); use up (resources or materials); deplete
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extol
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verb praise, glorify, or honor
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fabricate
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verb make up something artificial or untrue; put together out of components or parts
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feminist
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adj. of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women;noun a supporter of feminism
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fringe
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noun edging consisting of hanging threads or tassels; a social group holding marginal or extreme views; a part of the city far removed from the center; the outside boundary or surface of something;verb decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; adorn with a fringe
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frivolous
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adj. not serious in content or attitude or behavior
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fundamental
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adj. being or involving basic facts or principles; far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something; serving as an essential component;noun the lowest tone of a harmonic series
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generic
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adj. applicable to an entire class or group; (of drugs) not protected by trademark; relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus;noun any product that can be sold without a brand name; a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape
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habitat
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noun the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
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holistic
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adj. emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole
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hyperbole
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noun extravagant exaggeration
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hypothesis
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noun a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations; a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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iconoclast
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noun someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions; a destroyer of images used in religious worship
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ideal
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adj. constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception; conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal; of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas;noun the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain; model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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idiosyncrasy
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noun a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
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implicate
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verb bring into intimate and incriminating connection; impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
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impulse
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noun the act of applying force suddenly; an impelling force or strength; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); a sudden desire; an instinctive motive
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inclusive
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adj. including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
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indifferent
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adj. showing no care or concern in attitude or action; neither too great nor too little; being neither good nor bad; characterized by a lack of partiality; marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another; fairly poor to not very good; (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other; marked by a lack of interest; having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
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industrialization
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noun the development of industry on an extensive scale
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inherent
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adj. in the nature of something though not readily apparent; existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
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initiate
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noun people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field; someone new to a field or activity;verb take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; accept young people into society, usually with some rite; prepare the way for; bring up a topic for discussion; bring into being
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innovate
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verb bring something new to an environment
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inquiry
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noun a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest; a search for knowledge; an instance of questioning
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insight
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noun grasping the inner nature of things intuitively; the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation; a feeling of understanding; clear or deep perception of a situation
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insolent
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adj. unrestrained by convention or propriety; marked by casual disrespect
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integer
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noun any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero
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intention
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noun an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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intimate
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adj. marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; involved in a sexual relationship; having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; innermost or essential;noun someone to whom private matters are confided;verb give to understand; imply as a possibility
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intricate
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adj. having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
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irony
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noun incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs; a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs; witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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lament
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noun a cry of sorrow and grief; a mournful poem; a lament for the dead; a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person;verb express griefverbally; regret strongly
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logical
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adj. capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; based on known statements or events or conditions
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margin
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noun an amount beyond the minimum necessary; the blank space that surrounds the text on a page; the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities; the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary; a strip near the boundary of an object; a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
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metaphor
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noun a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
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methodical
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adj. characterized by method and orderliness
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migrate
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verb move from one country or region to another and settle there; move periodically or seasonally
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misconception
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noun an incorrect conception
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misguided
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adj. wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; poorly conceived or thought out
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misinterpret
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verb interpret falsely; interpret in the wrong way; interpret wrongly
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misnomer
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noun an incorrect or unsuitable name
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mitigate
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verb make less severe or harsh; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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modest
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adj. free from ostentation or pretension; not large but sufficient in size or amount; not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance; marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; free from pomp or affectation; limited in size or scope; humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; low or inferior in station or quality
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momentous
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adj. of very great significance
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moral
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adj. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect; arising from the sense of right and wrong; relating to principles of right and wrong; i.e. to morals or ethics; adhering to ethical and moral principles;noun the significance of a story or event
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mundane
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adj. belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with the world or worldly matters; found in the ordinary course of events
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munificent
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adj. very generous
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mystify
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verb make mysterious; be a mystery or bewildering to
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naïve
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adj. deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
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narrative
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adj. consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story;noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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neutral
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adj. of something that is lacking hue; lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics; not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest; neither moral nor immoral; neither good nor evil, right nor wrong; possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics; having no net electric charge; not electrified; having no personal preference; having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive;noun one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
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nonplussed
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adj. filled with bewilderment
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nostalgia
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noun longing for something past
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novel
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adj. pleasantly new or different; original and of a kind not seen before;noun a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction; a extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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obligation
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noun a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply; a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor; the state of being obligated to do or pay something; the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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obscene
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adj. designed to incite to indecency or lust; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; offensive to the mind
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obscure
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adj. not clearly understood or expressed; not drawing attention; not famous or acclaimed; marked by difficulty of style or expression; remote and separate physically or socially; difficult to find;verb make obscure or unclear; make difficult to perceive by sight; make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; make less visible or unclear; make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
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occupation
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noun the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; any activity that occupies a person's attention; the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power; the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied
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optimism
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noun a general disposition to expect the best in all things; the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
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ordeal
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noun a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence; a severe or trying experience
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outmoded
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adj. out of fashion
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overcome
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verb get on top of; deal with successfully; overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; win a victory over; overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
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overwhelm
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verb charge someone with too many tasks; overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli; overcome by superior force; cover completely or make imperceptible
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painstaking
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adj. characterized by extreme care and great effort
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paradigm
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noun the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word; a standard or typical example; the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)
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paradox
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noun (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
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paramount
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adj. having superior power and influence
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particular
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adj. providing specific details or circumstances; unique or specific to a person or thing or category; separate and distinct from others of the same group or category; first and most important; surpassing what is common or usual or expected; exacting especially about details;noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general); (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class; a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
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patron
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noun a regular customer; someone who supports or champions something; the proprietor of an inn
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peer
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noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group; a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage;verb look searchingly
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perceive
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verb become conscious of; to become aware of through the senses
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permeate
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verb spread or diffuse through; penetrate mutually or be interlocked; pass through
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perpendicular
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adj. extremely steep; intersecting at or forming right angles; at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line;noun an extremely steep face; a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting; a straight line at right angles to another line; a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
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persona
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noun (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
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perspective
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noun the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer; a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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perturb
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verb throw into great confusion or disorder; disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull; disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
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phenomenon
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noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning; a remarkable development
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plagiarism
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noun the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own; a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
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platitude
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noun a trite or obvious remark
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plausible
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adj. apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
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pragmatic
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adj. of or concerning the theory of pragmatism; concerned with practical matters; guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory;noun an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
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precede
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verb furnish with a preface or introduction; move ahead (of others) in time or space; be the predecessor of; come before; be earlier in time; go back further
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profligacy
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noun dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure; the trait of spending extravagantly
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progressive
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adj. advancing in severity; favoring or promoting reform (often by government action); favoring or promoting progress; (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases; gradually advancing in extent;noun a tense ofverbs used in describing action that is on-going; a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
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prohibit
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verb command against
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prominent
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adj. conspicuous in position or importance; having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
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propose
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verb make a proposal, declare a plan for something; ask (someone) to marry you; present for consideration; propose or intend; put forward; nominate for appointment to an office
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prose
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noun ordinary writing as distinguished from verse; matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
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provoke
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verb provide the needed stimulus for; evoke or provoke to appear or occur; call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); annoy continually or chronically
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psyche
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noun (Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul; that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
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puzzlement
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noun confusion resulting from failure to understand
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ratify
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verb approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
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ration
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noun the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity);verb distribute in rations, as in the army; restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
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recollect
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verb recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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reconcile
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verb come to terms; bring into consonance or accord; make compatible with; accept as inevitable
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recount
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noun an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election;verb count again; narrate or give a detailed account of
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rectitude
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noun righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
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reflect
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verb give evidence of the quality of; give evidence of a certain behavior; to throw or bend back or reflect (from a surface); manifest or bring back; be bright by reflecting or casting light; reflect deeply on a subject
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relevant
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adj. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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remorse
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noun a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
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remote
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adj. far apart in nature; inaccessible and sparsely populated; apart in space; separate or apart in time; very unlikely;noun a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
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render
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noun a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls;verb cause to become; pass down; coat with plastic or cement; give or supply; give back; make over as a return; melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; restate (words) from one language into another language; bestow; show in, or as in, a picture; give an interpretation or rendition of; to surrender someone or something to another; provide or furnish with
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renown
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noun the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
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repudiate
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verb refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid; reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust; refuse to recognize or pay; cast off or disown
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resent
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verb feel bitter or indignant about; wish ill or allow unwillingly
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resonate
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verb be received or understood; sound with resonance
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respite
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noun a pause from doing something (as work); a pause for relaxation; the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment; an interruption in the intensity or amount of something; a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort;verb postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
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restrict
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verb place limits on (extent or access); place restrictions on; place under restrictions; limit access to; make more specific
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reticent
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adj. reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk; cool and formal in manner
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revere
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noun American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818); a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side;verb love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
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rigid
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adj. incapable of or resistant to bending; designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure; incapable of compromise or flexibility; incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; fixed and unmoving
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rigor
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noun excessive sternness; something hard to endure; the quality of being logically valid
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robust
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adj. rough and crude; physically strong; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity; marked by richness and fullness of flavor
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rural
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adj. living in or characteristic of farming or country life; relating to rural areas
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sarcasm
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noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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satire
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noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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scorn
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noun open disrespect for a person or thing; lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike;verb reject with contempt; look down on with disdain
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security
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noun measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; a guarantee that an obligation will be met; freedom from anxiety or fear; a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers; defense against financial failure; financial independence; property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; the state of being free from danger or injury; an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
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sensationalism
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noun the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes; subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes; (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience; (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
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sensitive
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adj. of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security; hurting; responsive to physical stimuli; being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; able to feel or perceive;noun someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
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sentiment
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noun tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion; a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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significant
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adj. fairly large; important in effect or meaning; too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation; rich in significance or implication
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simplistic
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adj. characterized by extreme simplism; oversimplified
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skeptic
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noun someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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smut
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noun any fungus of the order Ustilaginales; destructive diseases of plants (especially cereal grasses) caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores; creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire; an offensive or indecent word or phrase; a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink;verb affect with smut or mildew, as of a crop such as corn; become affected with smut; stain with a dirty substance, such as soot; make obscene
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social
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adj. marked by friendly companionship with others; living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind; composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability; relating to human society and its members; relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society;noun a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
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solitary
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adj. remote or secluded; being the only one; single and isolated from others; characterized by or preferring solitude; lacking companions or companionship; of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies;noun one who lives in solitude; confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
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sophisticated
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adj. intellectually appealing; having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire; ahead in development; complex or intricate
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specialized
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adj. marked by or characteristic of specialization in a mechanical or scientific subject; developed or designed for a special activity or function
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specify
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verb decide upon or fix definitely; be specific about; determine the essential quality of; select something or someone for a specific purpose; design or destine; define clearly; specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
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speculate
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verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; talk overconj.ecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion; invest at a risk; reflect deeply on a subject
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spontaneity
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noun the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
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stimulate
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verb cause to be alert and energetic; act as a stimulant; stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; stir feelings in; cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; provide the needed stimulus for; cause to occur rapidly
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stylistic
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adj. of or relating to style (especially in the use of language)
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subsequent
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adj. following in time or order
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subsist
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verb support oneself
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substantive
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adj. defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; "substantial equivalents"; being on topic and prompting thought;noun anoun or a pronoun that is used in place of anoun
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subtle
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adj. faint and difficult to analyze; able to make fine distinctions; working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
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superficial
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adj. being or affecting or concerned with a surface; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; of little substance or significance; relating to a surface; involving a surface only
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sustain
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verb admit as valid; supply with necessities and support; undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; provide with nourishment; be the physical support of; carry the weight of; lengthen or extend in duration or space
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symbolic
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adj. relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols; using symbolism; serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
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sympathy
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noun an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish); a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
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tangent
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noun ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle; a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
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technical
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adj. (of production of chemicals) made for commercial purposes especially on a large scale; resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations; characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences; of or relating to technique; of or relating to proficiency in a practical skill; of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles;noun a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it; (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
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tendency
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noun a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; a general direction in which something tends to move; an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; an inclination to do something
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term
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noun any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; a word or expression used for some particular thing; one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; a limited period of time; the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome; (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement;verb name formally or designate with a term
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terminate
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verb bring to an end or halt; terminate the employment of; have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
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terra
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noun earth; land
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transition
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noun a passage that connects a topic to one that follows; a musical passage moving from one key to another; a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another; the act of passing from one state or place to the next; an event that results in a transformation;verb make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another); cause to convert or undergo a transition
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undermine
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verb hollow out as if making a cave or opening; destroy property or hinder normal operations
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underscore
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noun a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter);verb give extra weight to (a communication); draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
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understatement
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noun a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
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universal
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adj. adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations; applicable to or common to all members of a group or set; of worldwide scope or applicability;noun a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings; (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class; (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages; coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
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valid
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adj. still legally acceptable; well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
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verify
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verb confirm the truth of; attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition); to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments
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virtual
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adj. existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact; being actually such in almost every respect
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whereas
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conj. while on the contrary
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whim
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noun an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; a sudden desire
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willful
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adj. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition; done by design
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