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| firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible; an extremely hard substance |
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| a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified |
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| a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense; to provide such defense or protection |
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| easily made angry, bad-tempered |
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| to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit |
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| to cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce |
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| courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior |
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| conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done |
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| the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc.; facial appearance, mien |
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| puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood |
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| without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation |
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| excessively and objectionable sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor |
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| to soften, make gentle, pacify; to calm, allay, assuage, appease, placate; to reduce in intensity |
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| something that is heavy or burdensome; a stigma; blame |
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| a vague sense of approaching misfortune |
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| given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant; a person given to self-indulgent and wild spending |
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| to send or hand in; to cancel, forgive, pardon; to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer |
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| needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable |
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| of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress |
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| to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate |
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