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2.To drive back
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2.Returning quickly to an original shape or condition
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adj.Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed
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v.To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character
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v.To spread throughout
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adj.Cautious; very careful
adv.With extreme care or concern |
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v. To make a face expressing feelings of pain, contempt, or disgust
n.A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust |
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n.A wearing away or rubbing away by friction
2.A scraped or worn area
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v.To give up or to give in to; to yield
2.To cease to exist; to die |
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| v.To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm |
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v.To suppose something without sufficient evidence
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| v.To free from a difficult or tangled situation |
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| n.Cunning or deceit in dealing with others; trickery |
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n.A small bar or rod on which something else turns
2.A person or thing on which others depend
v.To turn on or as if on a pivot
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v.To come up again or to happen again
2.To come to mind again
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n.A conclusion based on guesswork or insufficient evidence
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n.A person's usual mood; temperament
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adv.I a wrong or imperfect way
adj.Out of order; wrong |
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v.To ask earnestly; to beg
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n.A person who lives apart from society and often alone
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v.To shrink from in disgust; to detest
adj.Disgusting; causing loathing |
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adj.Having wisdom and good judgement
n.A person known for wisdom and good judgement
2.An aromatic grayish-green plant used for cooking |
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adj.Pleasant; approachable; gracious
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adj. Willing to take risks; daring
2.Showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy
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adj.Very careful; showing judgement and wisdom
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| v.To seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of |
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adj.Calm and untroubled; peaceful
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v.To go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage
2.To start out; to begin |
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| adj.Untidy, carelessly done |
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| n.A slight suspicion; a vague idea |
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| adj.Showing little spirit or enthusiasm |
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n.A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount
adj.Giving or occurring in generous amounts; abundant |
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v.To plan together secretly to do something wrong or illegal
2.To join or act together
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| n.A difference of opinion; disagreement |
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n.Total absence of government
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| adj.About to happen; likely to occur in the very near future |
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v.To seize; to arrest
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| adj.Extremely careful; attentive to small details |
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| v.To bring before a court to face charges |
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v.To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior
2.To behave in an offensively superior manner
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adj.Empty; shallow or silly
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adj.Conditional; depending on something else
2.Likely, but not certain to happen; possible
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n.An event that causes great suffering and harm; a disaster
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v.To discourage or intimidate
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| v.To give a title, nickname, or description to |
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| n.A sound of trumpets or other brass instruments |
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n.A young bird just learning to fly
2.A young and inexperienced person
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v.To arrange troops or equipment in position for battle
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v.To exchange playful, teasing remarks
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v.To struggle with in close combat; to wrestle
2.To come to grips with
n.An iron shaft with a claw for grasping and holding things |
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| adj.Large in quantity; abundant |
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| adj.Extremely important; vital in resolving something |
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v.To turn aside
2.To entertain or amuse
n.The act of turning from a course or concern
2.Something that amuses or entertains |
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| adj.Lacking excitement; boring or monotonous |
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| n.Something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir |
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| n.Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance |
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| v.To encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one |
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v.To plead in favor of; to defend
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