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| to remove moisture from something; to remove vitality from something |
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| mental calmness (esp. under duress) |
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| a list (esp. long and repetitive) |
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| existing or being everywhere |
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| ordinary language; language spoken by a particular group of people (racial, geographic, economic, etc.) |
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| ardently active; enthusiastic; passionate |
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| unlimited power to act (literally "blank check") |
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| worldly; sophisticated; at ease with many different cultures |
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| someone who takes part in a dialogue |
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| technical names; a naming system (esp. in sciences) |
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| enforcing conformity without regard to individuality |
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| abundant; prevalent; a common occurrence, usually something bad (synonym: replete) |
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| a deliberately deceptive or misleading argument |
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| dark; gloomy; forbidding; hellish |
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| a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists |
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| very old or old fashioned |
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| a statement that is obviously true |
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| sweet and soothing, esp. of a sound |
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| to remove matter thought to be objectionable in content |
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| immoral or grossly unfair behavior |
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| to treat with apparent kindness |
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| insisting on immediate action |
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| a person who takes blame for others' sins/mistakes |
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| an object thought to have magic powers and/or bring good luck |
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| to take a position of power by force and/or illegally |
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| to alternate or waver between different options; to be indecisive |
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| probably not true, but widely believed to be true |
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| a great emotional/spiritual release, esp. brought about by an intense emotional experience |
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| having the power to affect something |
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| to cause someone to stop feeling friendly towards someone else |
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| to overwhelm, esp. with a large quantity of things that must be dealt with |
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| a short saying that has some truth to it |
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| to treat somebody with admiration or respect |
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| causing or capable of causing laughter |
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| too obedient; too willing to do what others want |
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| fond of luxury or pleasure; self-indulgent |
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| a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence |
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| to include or consist of; to contain |
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| alarming dismay or concern |
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| a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently |
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| pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recollections/memories |
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| harsh in tone; bitterly critical |
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