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to take apart
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to form into a unified whole
"integrating children with special needs into ordinary schools" |
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lying ; False esp, habitually
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An act that shows contempt of God or religious matter
"he was detained on charges of blasphemy" |
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to escape from , as by daring or skill; to escape the understanding of
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Fearsome, formidable
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To hate
"of all birds the carrion crow is the most detested by gamekeepers" |
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Oppresively hot and humid
"the sweltering afternoon heat" |
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pleasant or acceptable to the taste
"a very palatable local red wine" |
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characterized by festivity ; a festive occasion a lavish social event.
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a place of residence for esp military personnel ; assigned station or place , as for officers and crew on a war ship
they were quartered in a villa" |
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unconventional , odd
"my favorite aunt is very eccentric" |
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A sign of disgrace , a mark that lowers a reputation.
"the stigma of having gone to prison will always be with me" |
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to cover completely in a liquid ; to engage wholly
"immerse the paper in water for twenty minutes" |
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commencement, beginning, origin.
"she has been on the board since its inception two years ago" |
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odd, especially in an old fashioned way
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to suggest for consideration; to propose
"he began to propound the idea of a “social monarchy” as an alternative to Franco" |
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to hint
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occurring at night
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causing inexplicable fear or uneasiness, often because of an apparently super natural origin.
"an eerie green glow in the sky" |
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having no compassion or pity
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final demand or statement of terms
"their employers issued an ultimatum demanding an immediate return to work" |
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to lower in rank or prestige
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a specific talent for doing something especially one that is difficult to teach
"the band has a knack of warping classic soul songs" |
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| deserving to be severely criticized |
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| dull , sluggish , moving slowly |
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| A podium used for Preaching |
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| an object produced by human work esp one of historical or archaeological interest. |
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| to shake , to tremble from fear or cold. |
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| to lose strength or health; to remain neglected. |
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| to work together ; esp at an intellectual effort. |
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| An ideally perfect place. |
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| cloudy, muddy , in a state of turmoil |
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| unselfish,benevolent , caring more for others than oneself. |
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| to look for , to search , to investigate( usually with :into") |
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| a sponsor, a supporter, a regular customer. |
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| to yell very loudly , to shout. |
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| to spread through; or be present throughout |
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| to give off; to emit, to radiate |
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| existing in wild or untamed state. |
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| seeking revenge, marked by a desire to hurt |
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| easy to notice, obvious , apparent |
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| yielding an opinion, desire , position to another out of respect. |
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| important, prominent , noticeable |
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| sadness or regret for what one has done. |
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| greedy, motivated by desire for money. |
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| dull or dreary; monotonous. |
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| exceedingly or recklessly wasteful |
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| to sponsor or support ; to be kind of helpful in snobbish way , as if dealing with inferior. |
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| appearing worthy of belief or trust. |
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| the power to attract with something desirable |
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| inclined not to be strict |
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| certain, indisputable, (Literally not doubt-able) |
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| to formally bring into office at the beginning of a term |
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| concealed or disguised, not openly practiced |
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| comfort in a time or distress |
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| subtly harmful , stealthy, sneaky |
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| a wasting away esp of body tissue |
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| to stir up negative feelings esp those that lead to violent action |
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| to steal,oft in violation of a trust |
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| showing care and precision, pain staking |
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| to give a portion of ; to make known |
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| one who spends money wastefully |
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| naturally skillful esp dealing with difficult circumstances. |
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| skillful with hands or mind |
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| aromatic, fragrant, suggestive |
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| a sense of impending evil esp one without definite case |
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| conclusion ; resolution ;the falling action of a story after its climax |
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| necessary or obligatory, a person who currently holds a particular position |
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| to copy closely , esp with intent to ridicule |
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| a signalling light , a source of guidance or inspiration |
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| a long handled , bladed instrument used for harvesting crops |
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| a fragment of brittle substance eg glass or pottery , a small piece of something. |
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| stubbornly going against what is expected or required in order to satisfy one's own needs |
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| bold and insulting behavior |
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| an erratic notion or action |
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| quick and easy in movement , mentally alert |
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| superficially done, performed rapidly |
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| to push or drive away contemptuously |
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| to yield or act in accordance with requests , conditions etc. |
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| causing or capable of causing fire, stirring up trouble |
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| exemption from punishment or harm |
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| very skillful esp through training |
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| one who helps and supports others. |
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| to intentionally and obviously disobey |
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| a large number or amount of something esp in a brief time. |
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| to inspire, to permeate, to fill with a mood or tone. |
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| tending to believe too early |
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| indefensible , or impossible to maintain |
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| an attractive, ultimately misleading out-ward show, thin layer |
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| capable of being read, or deciphered. |
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| to speak or writing evasively in order to avoid telling the truth |
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| sitting down most of the time |
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| to look up on with respect and honor |
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| one who tells stories with skill |
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| a preference or inclination |
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| happening , done arriving , or existing before the proper time |
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| felt as if one were taking part in the experiences of another |
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| to arouse(Interest, curiosity, etc) to irritate |
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| to lessen in amount , intensity or strength |
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| characteristic of a mother |
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| claiming dignity or importance, esp when undeserved |
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| hard to handle or manage esp because of size or weight. |
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| unattractive, plain looking |
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| instinctive, relating to the internal organs. |
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| composed of abrupt, disconnected parts or sounds |
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| a system in which promotion is based on individual ability or achievement |
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| to be necessary or proper for |
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| stern or severe in appearance, without luxury |
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| unable to move or respond , sluggish |
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| pertaining to or assisting the memory |
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| to prevent from becoming known or circulated an official editor of material |
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| impressive by virtue of size, power or manner. |
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| characterized by intense activity |
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| to dirty or tarnish esp. by disgracing |
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| uninteresting , having no flavor |
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| something not belonging to certain period |
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| a disease illness sickness |
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