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| become less; waste away; decrease |
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| person or thing favored (preferred) above others, or regarded with special liking; contestant regarded as most likely to win. |
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| first in rank; most important; leading |
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| merry game or party; occasion of fun, gaiety, or merriment |
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| indulge in idle talk or rumors about others; repeat what one knows about other people and their affairs |
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| freedom from punishment or other bad consequences |
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| nothing more than; simple |
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| willing to oblige (do favors); accommodating; helpful; cooperative |
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| action of sticking to a purpose despite difficulties; steadfastness; persistence |
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| noisy quarrel, usually over a trifle; bickering |
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