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| likely; inclined; suited to a purpose; keenly intelligent and responsive (n) aptitude |
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| ornate design featuring intertwined curves; a ballet position in which one leg is extended in back while the other supports the weight of the body |
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| in biology, the reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; individual or a part that exhibits atavism; return of a trait after a period of absence |
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| pertaining to riotous or drunken festivity; pertaining to revelry (noisy festivities) |
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| Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking; Thwart or hinder (a plan or person) |
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| to sanctify; to bless; to ascribe a virtue to |
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| to dress in a vulgar, showy manner |
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| Charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way; trick someone into doing something |
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| huge creature; anything very large and powerful |
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| to contradict; misrepresent; give a false impression |
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| Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight |
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| the utterance or bestowing of a blessing |
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| (of a problem or difficulty) Trouble or threaten persistently; surround and harass, assail on all sides |
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| to give a boost to; prop up; support |
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| pompous; using inflated language |
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| A thing that is helpful or beneficial; a favor or request |
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| characteristic of the countryside; rustic; pastoral |
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| The state of being respected or admired; prestige; A distinguishing mark or seal |
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| A man who behaves dishonorably, esp. toward a woman |
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| A modulation or inflection of the voice; Rhythm |
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| false and malicious accusation; slander |
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| Give a direction or purpose to (something); Convey (something) through a duct or channel |
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| false, deliberately misleading story |
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| The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness |
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| an established principle; a basis or standard for judgment; a group of literary works |
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| Having a lot of space inside; roomy |
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| A playful skipping movement; An activity or escapade, typically one that is illicit or ridiculous; An amusing or far-fetched story, esp. one presented on film or stage |
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| Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender |
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| fickle; frequently changing |
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| faultfinding; intended to entrap, as in an argument |
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| of the flesh or body; related to physical appetites (sexual, needs, appetites) |
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| Drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way |
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| A coalition or cooperative arrangement between political parties intended to promote a mutual interest |
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| any of the hereditary social classes of Hindu society; social stratification |
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| punishment; chastisement; criticism |
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| A person who uses clever but unsound reasoning, esp. in relation to moral questions; a sophist; moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas |
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| absolute; without exception |
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| (esp. of a person's tastes) Including a wide variety of things; all-embracing |
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| Jump or dance around excitedly; Apply oneself enthusiastically to sexual or disreputable pursuits |
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| concerning the sky or heavens; sublime |
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| moving away from a center |
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| Become or make annoyed or impatient because of a restriction or inconvenience; Rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation |
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| A profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc; A deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface |
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| to correct by punishment or reproof; to restrain or subdue |
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| the use of many words where fewer would do, esp in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive |
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| one who can predict the future; psychic |
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| The state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing |
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| similar in tastes and habits; friendly; suited to |
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| pertaining to marriage agreement |
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| Violate the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct); Conflict with (a right, principle, etc.), esp. to its detriment |
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| Making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring but is often regarded as irritating; Reluctant to give details, esp. about something regarded as sensitive |
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| to mislead by trick or fraud; deceive |
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| quality of showing self-restraint in speech or actions; circumspection; freedom to act on one's own will |
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| A person who hold or expresses opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed |
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| person who disagrees about beliefs; opposition to official policy |
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| disintegration; process of dissolving; termination by breaking down; debauchery |
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| relating to a person who cannot compromise about points of a theory or doctrine; dogmatic; unyielding |
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| A low continuous humming sound; A monotonous speech; A person who does no useful work and lives off others |
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| waste; worthless matter; trivial matter |
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| Able to be deformed without losing toughness; pliable, not brittle; (of a person) Docile or gullible |
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| Deceitfulness; double-dealing |
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| (of a process or system) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress; (of a person) Positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas |
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| A circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool; (verb) to move in a circular way |
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| efficiency; effectiveness |
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| Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner |
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| Go out of or leave (a place); (noun) The action of going out of or leaving a place; a way out |
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| poem or song expressing lamentation |
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| The omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues |
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| Evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way; Fail to be grasped or remembered by, or attained |
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| Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession; Used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality |
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| Give (someone) a noble rank or title; Lend greater dignity or nobility of character to; refine |
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| A phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, esp. as an inscription on a tombstone |
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| steady; unvarying; serene |
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| admirable; worthy of great respect; possible to estimate |
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| study of factors that influence the hereditary qualities of the human race and ways to improve these qualities |
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| high praise, especially of a person who has recently died |
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| Hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of; Make noble in character; dignify |
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| A feeling or state of extreme happiness; The action of praising someone or something highly |
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| Absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, esp. after due consideration of the case; Release someone from (a duty or obligation) |
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| to expel evil spirits; free from bad influences |
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| A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations; an absurd event |
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| animals of a period or region |
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| seeking favor by flattering |
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| arbitrary order; authorization |
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| use of obstructive tactics in a legislature to block passage of a law |
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| ruddy; reddish; flowery; elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated |
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| Wrongdoing, esp. by a public official |
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| mixture of writings on various subjects; collection of different items |
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| to cause to become less harsh, severe, or painful; alleviate |
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| (of a person) At the point of death; (of a thing) In terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigor |
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| lacking interest or excitement; dull; of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one |
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| So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant |
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| formation or use of words that imitate sounds the actions they refer to |
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| scientist who studies birds |
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| Correct practice or action |
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| A very large mammal with thick skin, esp. an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus |
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| song of joy or triumph; a fervent expression of joy |
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| lacking color or liveliness |
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| A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases |
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| elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise |
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| A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson |
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| model of excellence or perfection |
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| imperative; leaving no choice |
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| mythical, immortal bird that lives for 500 years, burns itself to death, and rises from its ashes; anything that is restored after suffering great destruction |
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| A sign or warning that something, esp. something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen; omen |
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| to supersede (supplant, replace); appropriate for oneself; act in advance in order to prevent from doing (forestall) |
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| attractive or appealing in appearance |
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| beyond the normal course of nature; supernatural |
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| to quibble; evade the truth |
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| A self-righteously moralistic person who behaves as if superior to others |
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| original; existing from the beginning |
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| refined rarefy- make thinner, purer, more refined |
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| morally unprincipled person |
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| expecting an improvement, producing good effects, beneficial; favorable to health |
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| pertaining to tailors, clothes, or style of dress |
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| a lustful, drunken creature that is half-man, half-beast with the horns and legs of a goat; it is a follower of Dionysos; a lecher (excessive or offensive sexual desire) |
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| to enjoy, have a distinctive flavor or smell |
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| band of colors produced when sunlight passes through a prism; a broad range of related ideas or objects |
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| someone with masterly skills; expert musician |
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| dissection, surgery, or painful experiments performed on a living animal for the purpose of scientific research |
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| prevailing fashion or practice |
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