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| to make amends. The boy will atone his sins at confession. |
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| to state clearly that you know it is true. I can attest to the fact that I did not cheat on my test. |
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| warm hot sensation. the child had an ardent fever. the couple had ardent love for each other and couldnt kissing. |
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| to bear or pay all or part of. My next allowance will help defray the cost of my new hat. |
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| beneficial especially towards health. eating spinach everyday has salutary benefits. |
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| a person who live poor yet saves all their money. Mr. Crabs is a miser. |
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| someone who travels from place to place. the itinerate preacher visited every Baptist church in st. louis. |
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| to trespass onto anothers property. Dwight Freeny was called for encroachment when he jumped over the line of scrimmage. |
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| to escape secretively, to deceive, a deceptive excuse. The dog ate my homework is a popular subterfuge from children. |
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| wanting for way too much. he had a rapacious appetite when he ate all twelve donuts. |
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| to let go of. My brother discharged a spit ball right out of a straw at dinner. |
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| somebody who roams about. the nomad had no address. |
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| to do something without being seen. the driver made a surreptitous signal when he flashed his lights and warned the other driver of the oncoming police. |
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| to give criticism. scold. Mrs. Gottschalk railed on us the other day when we did not do our homework. |
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| a small dirty house. the miser lived in a hovel. |
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| to perfume with a sweet odor. Mickey's room was incensed with axe cologne. |
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| a minor detail. He studied every minutia in the rules before entering the contest. |
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| gentle , harmless. The tumor was benign, so she was very happy. |
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| to imply indirectly. The baseball player insinuated he used steriods, then he confessed. |
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| a neutral someone who helps come to a decision for two people. The mediator stayed calm during the dipute and helped both parties. |
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| To pass over or to break a law. Stealing is considered a transgression. |
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| fine article of clothing. I touched the kings raiment as he walked by. |
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| a mark or trace of visible evidence. the only vestige that remained of the Greek city was a few columns. |
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| Bored with life. the new rollercoaster was so blase, it was slow and not high. |
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| a movement made to deceive your enemy. The feint of a good hockey goalie will always stop the puck. |
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