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| a demand accompanied by a threat to inflict some penalty if the demand is not met |
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| to prepare yourself for conflict or vigorous activity |
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| to get something using indirect and sometimes deceitful methods |
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| to obtain something especially by effort |
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| the highest, most important point of an activity; the arrival at, or the bringing of something to a climax |
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| impossible to overcome, get rid of, or deal with successfully |
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| a phrase or word that has lost its original effectiveness or power from overuse |
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| an act or an example of conceding, yielding, or compromising in some way, often grudgingly or unwillingly |
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| dull because lacking in character and lively qualities; bland and without flavor |
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| a strong or violent retaliation for an action that somebody has taken |
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| not sure about an outcome or conclusion; dishonest, untrustworthy, or morally worrisome in some way |
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| honor, awe, or high opinion of a high-ranking, influential, or successful person or product or association |
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| to clear somebody or something of blame, guilt, suspicion, or doubt |
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| to communicate a quality or feeling in abundance and very clearly through general behavior |
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| a minority group that has interests or beliefs contrary to the larger group; conflict within a group |
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| unpleasant in being stormy, rainy, or snowy; showing little or no mercy |
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| different from what it is claimed to be, not authentic, or not valid or well-founded |
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| too submissive or eager to follow the wishes or orders of others; in a position of secondary importance |
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| to ask someone continually, repeatedly, or forcefully for something, especially in a troublesome way |
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| provoking strong disagreement or disapproval, e.g. in public |
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| horrifying, shocking, or very upsetting; very bad or unpleasant |
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| hostile, ready to start a fight, or ready to go to war |
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| a high degree of ability or skill in something |
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| sympathy for the suffering of others, often including a desire to help |
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| a disagreement or difference of opinion, especially when leading to open conflict |
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| coming at the end of a series; greatest, most nearly perfect, or highest in quality |
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| to scold somebody vigorously and at length |
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| to empty the mind of thoughts, or concentrate on something, for spiritual development or relaxation |
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