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| (v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit |
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| (n.) praiseor flattery that is excessive |
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| (n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without article) |
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| shrewd,crafty,showing showing practical wisdom |
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| (n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth |
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| (adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation |
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| (adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone |
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| (adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass; (Used particularly in an unfavorable sense) |
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| (v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous |
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| (adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy |
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