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rapport and goodwill
syn: friendship, amity |
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fragile; easy to break
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| any long, repetitive, or dull recital |
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a suspension of activity; an authorized delay
syn: postponement; cessation |
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fervent; fanatical
syn: passionate; enthusiastic |
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to dry out; to remove moisture
syn; dehydrate |
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causing mental or physical pain
syn: distressing; agonizing |
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full; abundant
syn: abounding; rife |
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tiresome and long; seemingly endless
syn: tedious |
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suitable for cultivation of land
syn: fecund; fertile |
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mournful; gloomy
syn: somber; depressing |
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to shorten
syn: abridge; abbreviate |
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occurring or seeming to occur everywhere; omnipresent
syn: universal |
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composure; calmness
syn: sangfroid; poise |
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a transformation or dramatic change
syn: mutation |
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a fight; an uproar
syn: brawl; quarrel; altercation |
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unconcerned; indifferent
syn: detached; relaxed |
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a trace of evidence of something that once existed
syn: remnant; hint |
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| someone who participates in a conversation |
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strictly disregarding individual differences or circumstances
syn: ruthless; undiscriminating |
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dark and forbidding
syn: shadowy |
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a deliberately deceptive or misleading argument
syn: chicanery; ruse |
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boundless authority; unlimited power to act
syn: license; sanction; free rein |
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a chant; a recited magical spell
syn: invocation |
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worldly; sophisticated
syn: cultured |
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abundant; prevalent
syn: overflowing; rampant |
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technical names or naming system in an art or science
syn: terminology |
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a robber or bandit
syn: highwayman; outlaw |
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haughty; scornful
syn: arrogant; derisive |
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one who bears the blame for others
syn: patsy; sucker |
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not allowing refusal or delay; imperative
syn: authoritative; unconditional |
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| an artist's or a designer's workshop |
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a universal truth; an established rule
syn: fundamental; theorem |
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melodious; pleasing to the ear
syn: harmonic; melodic |
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to take over; to seize power
syn: commandeer; seize; co-opt |
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treating with condescension; acting superior
syn: lofty; arrogant |
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an evil or wicked act
syn: abomination; injustice; sin |
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no longer current or applicable; antiquated
syn: obsolete; outmoded |
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to waver; to sway indecisively
syn: fluctuate; swing; waffle |
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keen; mentally sharp
syn: shrewd; keen; clever |
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using or consuming sparingly
syn: frugal; moderate |
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| a magic charm or superstitious object for protection or luck |
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to remove vulgar or objectionable material
syn: censor; bowdlerize; sanitize |
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transparent; clear
syn: limpid |
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effective; producing the desired outcome
syn: productive; useful |
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a release of emotional tension
syn: purgation |
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to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity
syn: overwhelm |
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to regard with respect, awe, or adoration
syn: venerate; respect; honor |
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relating to laughter; laughable
syn: comical; jocular; jocund |
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marked by luxury or pleasure
syn: luxurious; ostentatious; grandiose |
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acclaim or praise
syn: honor; distinction |
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to alienate
syn: disaffect; antagonize |
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of or relating to thing's basic nature; inherent
syn: basic; elemental; inborn |
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an established principle; a truth or rule of conduct
syn: axiom; apothegm; proverb |
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rotten and foul smelling
syn: fetid; rancid; malodorous |
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submissive; slavish
syn: subservient; ignoble |
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of questionable authenticity, but widely believed
syn: dubious; equivocal; spurious |
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alarming dismay or concern
syn: bewilderment; shock; trepidation |
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a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence
syn: eccentricity; irregularity; oddity |
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harsh in tone; bitterly critical
syn: caustic; offensive; scathing |
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a preliminary statement; an introduction
syn: prologue; preface; opening |
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a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently
syn: circle;; clique; society |
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to make amends for
syn: atone; correct; rectify |
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a list or collection of items
syn: compilation; index; anthology |
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to include or consist of ; contain
syn: constitute; encompass; incorporate |
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pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall
syn: vivid |
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harmless
syn: inoffensive; innocent |
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to pass off as genuine or valuable
syn: fob |
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an overabundance; excess
syn: surplus |
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disrespect
syn ;irreverence; rudeness; impertinence |
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incompatible; unsuitable for the situation
syn: discordant; improper |
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to frustrate; confuse
syn; agitate; fluster; perplex |
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narrowly confined to a particular group
syn: insular; dogmatic |
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travel by walking
syn: trekking; exploration |
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an accessory item of dress or equipment
syn: device; gear |
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to plan cleverly; to devise
syn: concoct; design; engineer |
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overbearing pride; arrogance
syn: conceit; smugness; pompousness |
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an obvious remark; a cliche
syn: banality; maxim; truism |
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to respect or revere
syn: glorify; treasure |
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a servant for menial tasks
syn: peon; toiler |
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everyday; commonplace
syn: ordinary; routine |
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to predict
syn: forecast; foreshadow |
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extremely old; antiquated
syn: ancient; archaic |
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restrictive; imposing demanding standards
syn: sever; rigid; inflexible |
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condescendingly proud; arrogant
syn: conceited; snobbish; supercilious |
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showing false piety or righteousness
syn: hypocritical; specious |
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a difficult and embarrassing situation
syn: predicament |
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nonsense; unintelligible speech
syn: babble; chatter; prattle |
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unfriendly; hostile; injurious
syn: mean; malicious; harmful |
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a link, tie, or bond
syn: connection; correlation |
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of the same time period
syn: contemporaneous |
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tending to delay or procrastinate
syn: dallying; laggard; unhurried |
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complicated; intricate
syn; involved; jumbled |
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to earnestly request or petition
syn: importune; implore |
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a short account of an incident
syn: narrative |
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obligatory; necessary
syn: required; essential |
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boorish or vulgar
syn: uncouth; rude; surly |
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to announce; to make known
syn: declare; exhibit |
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showing dignity and often strait-laced propriety
syn: composed; serious; solemn |
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extremely angry
syn: enraged; furious; fuming |
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shocking; explicit
syn: sensational; extreme |
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convincing; reasonable
syn: compelling; pertinent; influential |
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to exploit weaknesses of others; to cater to the vices of others
syn: cajole; indulge |
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useless; futile
syn: unimportant; worthless |
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childish; juvenile
syn: immature; infantile |
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| dependent on luck or chance |
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roughness or harshness; severity
syn; acerbity; irascibility |
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rejection; refusal to acknowledge
syn: denial; refusal |
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unquestionable; beyond doubt
syn: trustworthy; infallible |
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to disapprove angrily; to protest
syn: berate; condemn; remonstrate |
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to assign great social importance to; to treat as a celebrity
syn: acclaim; exalt; honor |
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to relieve; to alleviate
syn: calm; ease; pacify |
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to corrupt morally; to contaminate
syn: defile; devalue; spoil |
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stubbornly resistant; showing opposition
syn: defiant; insubordinate; unwilling |
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an explanation of a text; a critical interpretation
syn: analysis; exposition; commentary |
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to make better; to improve
syn: enhance; upgrade |
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wasteful and immoral
syn: licentious; decadent |
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