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| easily flexed, limber, agile |
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| relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them |
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| to manage economically, to use sparingly |
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| one who champions or advocates |
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| existing during the day (ant: nocturnal) |
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| jumping from one thing to another, disconnected |
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| cautious, aware of potential consequences |
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| prophecy, prediction of events |
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| stupid, foolishly self-satisfied |
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| one with refined taste in food and wine |
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| female branch of the family |
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| subtly or unexpectedly harmful |
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| intimate group of persons with a similar purpose |
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| fertile, fruitful, productive |
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| stuffed doll, likeness of a person |
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| exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits |
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| to present a false appearance, to disguise one's real intentions or character |
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| joyful, cheerful, without appropriate thought |
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| to make less serious; to ease |
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| a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness |
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| a state of diminished energy |
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| quick to act without thinking; rash |
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| very old; whitish or gray from age |
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| indirect, evasive, misleading, devious |
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| peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity |
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| proper, tasteful, socially correct |
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| collaboration, complicity, conspiracy |
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| a secret group seeking to overturn something |
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| cranky, usually old, person |
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| strongbox, large chest for money |
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| of questionable authority or authenticity |
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| one who renounces a religious faith |
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| cooperation, mutual helpfulness |
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| starting to develop, coming into existence |
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| sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure |
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| controversy, argument, verbal attack |
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| flamboyance or dash in style and action; verve |
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| lacking energy and enthusiasm |
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| to discard, to get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering |
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| occurring daily, commonplace |
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| domination of one state or group over its allies |
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| beliefs or character of a group |
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| to act confusedly or without clear purpose |
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| a rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejucide |
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| to judge a dispute between two opposing parties |
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| one guided by materialism and uninterested in intellect or art |
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| to be present throughout, to permeate |
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| relating to a palace; magnificent |
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| to call into question; to verbally attack |
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| wisdom; caution or restraint |
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| effective writing or speaking |
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| stagnation, a state of static balance or equilibrium |
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| to make thinner or sparser |
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| good-natured geniality, atmosphere of good cheer |
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| to make an unpleasant thing less sever |
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| to diminish by installment payments |
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| deviating from what is normal or expected |
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| extreme mental or physical sluggishness |
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| to reject; abandon formally |
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| shriveled, withered, wrinkled |
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| temporary irregularity in musical rhythm |
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| deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious |
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| ruddy, cheerfully optimistic |
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| childish, immature, silly |
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| acute, sharp, incisive; forceful, effective |
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| a self-serving flatterer; yes-man; toady |
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| prominent; of notable significance |
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| overly idealistic; impractical |
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| shrewd and practical in managing or dealing with things; diplomatic |
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| concise; succinct; to the point |
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| shrewd, astute, keen-witted |
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| model of excellence or perfection |
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| to turn to bone; to become hardened or set in a rigidly conventional pattern |
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| overly submissive and eager to please |
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| fixed customs or manners; moral attitudes |
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| high-mindedness, complete honesty |
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| artificial or stilted in character |
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| determined by chance or impulse |
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| a gentle breeze; something airy or unsubstantial |
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| willing to betray one's trust |
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| to ward off or deflect, especially by a quick-witted answer |
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| elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise |
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| to stop up; to prevent the passage of |
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| gaudy, falsely attractive |
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| ceremony; conferring authority |
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| not noble in character; mean |
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| convincing and well-reasoned |
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| a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation |
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| to claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right |
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| talkative, speaking easily, glib |
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| a change or variation; ups and downs |
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| a person devoted to pleasure and luxury |
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| inclined to complain; irritable |
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| to conciliate; to appease |
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| to lie or deviate from the truth |
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| lacking foresight; having a narrow view or long-range perspective |
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| strict disciplinarian; one who rigidly follows rules |
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| sorrowful; mournful; dismal |
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| generosity to those who may seem inferior |
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| belligerent support of one's country |
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| to abuse verbally; to berate |
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| grammatical mistake; blunder in speech |
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| done in a routine way; indifferent |
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| piece of literature or music imitating other works |
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| to harden, accustom, or become used to |
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| deviation or departure from the norm |
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| to wear down or rub away the surface of something |
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| characterized by a strong desire to gain or retain information or objects |
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| showing skill and experience |
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an analysis or examination
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| characteristic of careful and persistent effort |
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| to declare as true; to maintain |
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| the act of passing on; something that is passed on |
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| carefree or joyous; casual |
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a narrow cushion
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| mindful of potential consequences |
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| convincing and reasonable |
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| corresponding in size, degree, or duration |
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| something inconsistent and irregular, aimless |
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| to choose to follow or support something |
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| gleeful because of success |
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| a military post; troops stationed at a military post |
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| impossible to change or reform |
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| difficult to understand; having an obscure nature |
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| the act of liberally giving |
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| omen or other warning sign |
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| to proclaim; usually referring to rules or laws |
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