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N. an analysis (especially of ore) to determine compostion
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N. a trace of something bad or harmful, or of contamination or infection.
V to infect, corrupt, posion, to desmear ( someone's name or reputation) |
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| V. to move or extend in different directions from a common point, to differ in opinion. |
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| Adj. inborn, basic, native. |
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| N. a long narrow inlet of the sea, with steep cliffs rising along side. |
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| Adj. never stopping or slackening; constant |
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| V. to increase; to make greater. |
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| V. to sink or fall to a lower level; to become less active; to wane. |
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| V. to choose to do without; to refrain from. |
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| N. the branch of zoology that deals with insects. |
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| Adj. slightly warm, lukewarm; taking warmth of feeling or enthusiasm. |
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| N. an original model on which subsequent forms are based, a standard example. |
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| N. belief; acceptance of valid or true; validity. |
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| Adj. eating every kind of food, both animal and vegetable, eagerly taking in time. |
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| N. a short description of peaceful country life; a scene for such a work |
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| N. a purging, or purifying by ridding of emotions, especially through the experience of art. |
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| V. to spread in every direction; to waste. |
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| N. something with independent existence, either in actually or in one's mind, a discrete unit. |
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| Adj. moving with great force or speed; action hastily, rashly, or on impulse. |
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| Adj. moving with great force or speed; action hastily, rashly, or on impulse. |
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N. a channel for conducting water; a floodgate
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| Adj. crafty; guileful, full of trickery or stratagems |
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| Adj. beyond what is seen or expressed, intentionally concealed in order to deceive. |
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| to ease suffering of the body or mind |
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| Adj. grand or great in scope, effect, or intent; having an affected or absurd notion of splendor. |
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| N. perseverance; cohesiveness |
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| Adj. very strict; difficult and demanding. |
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| V. to case to occur at the same time; to cause to agree in rate or speed. |
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| Adj. incapable of being satisfied, greedy. |
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| Adj. laborious, requiring much effort. |
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| N. a dull or common place remark made as if it were a new idea; a trite saying. |
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| N. a miniature world; a small system or community regarded as representative of a larger world. |
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N. a great flood, heavy rainfall, a great amount of something.
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| V. to oppose; to keep from doing something; to obstruct. |
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| Adj. wise and prophetic, brief and mysterious (remarks) |
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| Adj. abrupt in manner or speech. |
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Adj. of or belonging to the working class
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V. to confer or present as a gift or an honor
to apply or dedicate for a purpose. |
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| N. outrageousness; vastness. |
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| Adj. very harmful; highly injurious; causing moral harm. |
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| N high spirits; a feeling of exaltation due to relief or triumph. |
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| Adj. leaving out nothing; comprehensive. |
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N. one that serves merely for wages, a paid solider who will fight for any country for money.
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| V. to pass through openings or pores; to spread out. |
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| Adj. given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed; inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate. |
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| N. the masses; the common people; a population. |
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| Adj. stubbornly disobedient, difficult to deal with. |
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| Adj. strict, severe in appearance or manner, plain |
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| Adj. strict, severe in appearance or manner, plain |
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N. established in orderly connection
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| V. to approach and speak to, often a challenging or aggressive way. |
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| V. to notify; to give notice to. |
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| N. the act of making an accusation in return; a counteraccusation. |
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| N. the spirit of goodwill, loyalty, and understanding among friends; good fellowship |
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| V. to dig from beneath; to wear away from weaken the supports of; to weaken or injure, especially by guileful means. |
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| N. an expert valuation; an estimate of quality or quantity. |
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