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| (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. |
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| having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. |
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| deliberately avoid using; abstain from. |
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| tie or hold the arms or legs of (someone). |
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| based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. |
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| capture the fascinated attention of. |
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| give the right to vote to. |
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| restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles. |
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| entirely lacking or free from |
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| be full of or swarming with. |
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| make less severe, serious, or painful. |
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| a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining |
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| bad-tempered or irritable. |
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| (of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition. |
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| prevent (someone) from accomplishing something. |
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| (of a tree or plant) depicted with the roots exposed. |
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| agreement by all people involved; consensus. |
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| intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. |
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| not discovered or known about; uncertain. |
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| relevant to a subject under consideration. |
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| difficult to understand; obscure. |
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| make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate. |
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| not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. |
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| appropriate or suitable in the circumstances. |
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| impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, esp. pretentiously so. |
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| the character and atmosphere of a place. |
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| find (something) out for certain; make sure of. |
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| set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility. |
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| (of an amount) small or meager. |
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| (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality. |
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| excessive confidence or boldness; audacity. |
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| a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. |
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| having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence. |
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| smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale. |
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| waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution. |
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| (of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full. |
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| (esp. of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed. |
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| (of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness. |
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| of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. |
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| speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently. |
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| (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. |
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| the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. |
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| rapid increase in numbers. |
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| make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive. |
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| succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something. |
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| spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. |
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| of common occurrence; widespread. |
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| believing in or practicing religious heresy. |
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| characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions. |
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| unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention. |
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| a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. |
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| entertain or amuse with talk. |
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| a bad-tempered or surly person. |
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| make (someone) unable to think or feel properly. |
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| belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (esp. Christian) doctrine. |
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| spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. |
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| present, appearing, or found everywhere. |
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| occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. |
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| the action of taking legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met. |
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| a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed. |
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| the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty. |
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| tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. |
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| (of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm. |
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| (esp. of a climate or locality) not salubrious; unhealthy. |
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| not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient. |
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| not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable. |
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| of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange. |
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| bring or return to a normal condition or state. |
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| incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. |
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| an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place. |
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| destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot) |
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| apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually. |
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| in a felicitous manner; "a not felicitously chosen word" |
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| go or move back or further away from a previous position. |
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| conformity to facts; accuracy. |
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| made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns. |
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| to a notable degree; very. |
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| showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. |
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| extremely stupid or foolish. |
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| showing great attention to detail or correct behavior. |
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| done with or employing great care and thoroughness. |
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| (of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome. |
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| bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind. |
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| showing very poor judgment; unwise. |
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| (of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome. |
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| (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing. |
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| using or expressed in more words than are needed. |
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| fluent or persuasive speaking or writing. |
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| pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, esp. in a way that is intended to impress. |
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| deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. |
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| severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance. |
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| of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. |
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| childishly silly and trivial. |
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| spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something. |
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| make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition. |
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| smelling extremely unpleasant. |
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| feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress. |
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| deep, clear, and continuing to sound or ring. |
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