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| idiom- the final blow; the last straw (French for “blow of mercy) |
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| noun- weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor |
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| noun- weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor |
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| noun- The art or study of using language effectively and persuasively |
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| verb- to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret |
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| adj- wistfully desiring to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life; sentimentally yearning for the happiness of a former place or time |
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| v-to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right: The pretender tried to usurp the throne |
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| n-a murderer, esp. one who kills a politically prominent person for fanatical or monetary reasons |
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| v-to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite; combine: to amalgamate two companies |
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| adj-joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit |
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| n-a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority |
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| adj-very loud or powerful in sound: a stentorian voice |
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| v-to free or release from entanglement; disengage: to extricate someone from a dangerous situation |
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| adj-charming, capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming: a disarming smile |
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| v-to advance beyond proper, established, or usual limits: A dictatorship of the majority is encroaching on the rights of the individual |
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| n-the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation: a magician's repertoire |
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| adj-telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful: a mendacious person |
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| noun- a detached living portion of a plant; 2. A descendent, child; especially: a descendent |
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| n-Protection, support, sponsorship. Northwest’s music department was developed under the aegis of Mr. McMath and Ms. Alt. |
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| noun- Latin for ‘It does not follow’ - a statement (as a response) that is not related to anything previously said |
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