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03/07/2004
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propituous
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favorable
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remuneration
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payment for service
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scourge
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a whip or a lash; something that punishes or destroys
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sedulous
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hard-working; industrious; diligent
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tarry
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to linger or delay
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ulterior
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lying beyond; hidden
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upbraid
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to scold; to find fault with
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vanquish
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to defeat
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verbose
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wordy
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waif
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a homeless person; usually a child
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augment
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to increase; to make greater; supplement
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auspices
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approval or support
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awry
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twisted to one side; in the wrong direction
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bulwark
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a strong defense
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desultory
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wandering from subject to subject; rambling
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devotee
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an enthusiatic follower
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irasicble
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easily angered
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philanthropy
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a desire to help mankind; generosity
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sojourn
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a brief stay or visit
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tryst
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a secret meeting
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