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| The putting of others' well-being ahead of one's own; unselfishness |
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| Taking place at the same time; simultaneous |
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1. The circumstances in which something exists or occurs
2. The surroundings of a word or phrase in a spoken or written passage |
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| lacking delicacy or sensitivity; gross |
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| to lower the quality, character, or status of; to devalue |
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1. To direct or command
2. To forbid or prohibit |
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| composed or performed on the spur of the moment, with little or no planning |
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| an origin, creation, or beginning |
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| A liquid, especially when poured as an offering or drunk as part of a ceremony |
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| A vague feeling of uneasiness or unwellness |
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| A thought or remark that is dull or trite |
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1. To reestablish an amicable relationship
2. To bring to quiet or submission
3. To bring into harmony or agreement |
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| To break or force apart; to sever |
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1. Activity that is arduous and burdensome; toil
2. suffering or anguish |
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| A state of (usually temporary) inactivity or suspension |
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1. A projecting structure that supports a wall or building
2. Anything that supports or protects
3. to support or strengthen |
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| corresponding in size, degree, or amount; proportionate; of equal value |
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| Slow to act or respond; delaying, tardy |
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| universal; inclusive, especially concerning religious matters |
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1. The front or face of a building
2. A superficial appearance; an illusion |
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| A grotesque stone figure used as a decorative feature on a building or as an ornament |
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1. To debate, suggest, or discuss
2. deprived of significance; irrelevant
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1. A tall, slender, pointed top; peak
2. the highest point of achievement |
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| a funeral mass or service; a musical composition honoring the dead |
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| highly sacred or holy; not to be violated |
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1. Coming from or acting on the senses
2. Producing an agreeable effect on the senses |
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| a principle or belief held to be true, especially by members of an organization |
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| To go above the limits of; to exceed or surpass |
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| The scene or locale of any action or event; the place of an alleged crime |
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| one whose decisions are accepted as final; a judge |
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| a private meeting or secret assembly |
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| accompanying; occupying or existing at the same time |
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| an intimate or exclusive group; a clique |
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| To raise objections; to withhold one's approval or agreement |
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| to lead or persuade by arousing desire or hope; allure |
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| to parade or display conspicuously or boldly |
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| polite, elegant, stylish; sometimes overly so |
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1. evoking a sharp mental picture; vivid
2. Concerning the pictorial arts |
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1. expressing hostility or unfriendly intent
2. having adverse or harmful effects |
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| beyond what is ordinary or reasonable in amount or scope; excessive |
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| Provoking or describing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous |
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| government by a small, elite group |
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| worthy of respect; formidable |
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| highly distasteful; offensive; repulsive |
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| Public or institutional records, especially historical documents that are preserved; the place where such records are kept |
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1. an item of property that can be moved, as distinct from real estate
2. a human being considered as property |
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| having plenty of space to move around freely; roomy |
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| a place or state of neglect, oblivion or transition |
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| indifferent, spiritless; showing a lack of motivation or interest |
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| an important city, especially one that is regarded as the center of a certain activity |
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| done in a routine way, without care or particular interest |
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| like new; spotless; free of dirt or decay |
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| loosely made; appearing ready to collapse; dilapidated |
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1. To set apart; to seclude
2. To seize, especially by legal authority |
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1. planning to undermine or overthrow an established order
2. (verb) To undermine the morals, authority or allegiance of |
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| The final destination or goal of a journey or endeavor; the the finishing point |
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1. extremely harmful or poisonous; deadly
2. full of hate; bitter or spiteful |
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1. exercising sole or complete control; dictatorial
2. (noun) one who exercises total control; a domineering person
3. (verb) absolute rule by a single person |
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1. Capable of destroying tissue by chemical action; corrosive
2. Very sarcastic; sharp or biting |
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| To impair the strength of; to enfeeble |
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1. marked by deception
2. (duplicity) deceit in speech or actions; deliberate deception |
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| a representative sent on a special errand |
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1. happily suited to an occasion or situation; appropriate and graceful
2. marked by happiness or good fortune; pleasant, charming |
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| direct; straightforward; frank |
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| being habitually without money; poor |
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1. of unhealthy yellow appearance
2. affected by jealousy, resentment, or hostility |
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1. Serving merely for money or gain; greedy
2. a soldier who fights for whoever pays him |
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| well known for a particular quality or trait, often an unfavorable one |
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| To eject from a position or place; to drive out of use |
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| excessively sparing or frugal; penurious |
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| Having negative or unpleasant associations; belittling |
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| a general principle or rule of action |
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| deprived of or lacking something that is wanted or needed |
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| a standard or rule by which something is judged or criticized |
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| To laugh at in scorn or contempt; to ridicule |
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| a boldness that is offensive because of its lack of tact; audacity |
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| To advocate or embace, especially a cause or idea |
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| The practice of pretending to believe or value things or ideas that one does not; falseness |
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| filled with wrath; enraged |
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| relating to the matter at hand; relevant |
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| to proclaim or make known |
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| to forbid as harmful; to prohibit |
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1. to correct or compensate for a wrong
2. something that makes up for a wrong |
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| a form of rule or government |
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| something given in repayment, especially punishment; recompense |
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| to verify or confirm by presenting evidence |
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| a showy, ornamnetal object with little practical use; a trinket |
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| Willing to please; agreeable |
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1. To join together; to unite
2. To strengthen or make firm |
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| The act of plundering or destroying; also the loss or damage that results |
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| a sudden understanding of the meaning, essence, or reality of something |
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| a waiting period or temporary ban on activity |
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| hanging loosely or swinging freely |
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| to be a sign of; to indicate what will happen |
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| concerned with practical solutions rather than abstract theory |
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1. to delay or suspend punishment
2. a relief or respite, especially when temporary |
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| extremely loud or powerful sound |
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| The condition of holding property, an office, or a position; also the period during which it is held |
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| done or carried out by one of two or more parties rather than in concert with others |
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1. capable of living, growing, or developing
2. capable of success; workable |
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| able to use both hands with equal skill |
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| a consistent aversion or dislike |
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| to criticize severely; to berate |
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| to estimate or infer by projecting from or expanding upon known information |
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| horrible to contemplate or look upon; grim and ghastly |
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| A peculiar characteristic, habit, or manner that distinguishes a person |
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| To assign blame or credit; to attribute or ascribe |
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| lacking judgment or skill; bungling or clumsy |
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1. To deny or refute the existence or truth of
2. to make ineffective or invalid |
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| no longer in fashion; outmoded |
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| a teacher of children or youth; sometimes one who is dogmatic or overly formal |
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| the greater part; superiority in size, importance, or strength |
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| to put forward for consideration; to propose |
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1. The way a person stands; the position of a person's feet
2. a position regarding politics or ideas; point of view |
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