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convivial
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friendly; agreeable:
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celery-cabbage
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Chinese cabbage.
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unkempt
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not combed:
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hamlet
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a small village.
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decaffeinate
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to extract caffeine from:
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biscotti
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a cookie or cracker.
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navigator
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a person who navigates.
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kelvin
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English physicist and mathematician.
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notorious
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widely and unfavorably known:
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rhombus
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an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram; any equilateral parallelogram except a square.
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multitude
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a great number; host:
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hermetically
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so as to be airtight:
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ignite
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to set on fire; kindle.
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onus
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a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
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auburn
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a reddish-brown or golden-brown color.
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millennium
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a period of 1000 years.
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desolate
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barren or laid waste; devastated:
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prejudice
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an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
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semester
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(in many educational institutions) a division constituting half of the regular academic year, lasting typically from 15 to 18 weeks.
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resplendence
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a resplendent quality or state; splendor.
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grammarian
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a specialist or expert in grammar.
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herringbone
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a pattern consisting of adjoining vertical rows of slanting lines, any two contiguous lines forming either a
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peripheral
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pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery:
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abnormal
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not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard:
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castle
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a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
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wounded
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an injury, usually involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane, due to external violence or some mechanical agency rather than disease.
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succinct
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expressed in few words; concise; terse.
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exoskeleton
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an external covering or integument, esp. when hard, as the shells of crustaceans (
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concomitant
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existing or occurring with something else, often in a lesser way; accompanying; concurrent:
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salary
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a fixed compensation periodically paid to a person for regular work or services.
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fortification
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the act of fortifying or strengthening.
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impromptu
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made or done without previous preparation:
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meteor
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a meteoroid that has entered the earth's atmosphere.
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jingoism
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the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
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incendiary
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used or adapted for setting property on fire:
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solicit
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to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.:
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designer
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a person who devises or executes designs, esp. one who creates forms, structures, and patterns, as for works of art or machines.
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grievance
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a wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress:
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precipice
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a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face.
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crocodile
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any of several crocodilians of the genus Crocodylus, found in sluggish waters and swamps of the tropics.
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infinity
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the quality or state of being infinite.
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anthropology
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the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
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gimmick
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an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, esp. one designed to attract attention or increase appeal.
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versatile
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capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.:
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impudent
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of, pertaining to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery:
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reversible
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capable of reversing or of being reversed.
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speculate
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to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often fol. by on, upon, or a clause).
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apocalyptic
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of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.
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quotient
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the result of division; the number of times one quantity is contained in another.
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kerchief
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a woman's square scarf worn as a covering for the head or sometimes the shoulders.
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fasten
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to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
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roux
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a cooked mixture of butter or other fat and flour used to thicken sauces, soups, etc.
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unify
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to make or become a single unit; unite:
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indomitable
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that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable:
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variegated
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to make varied in appearance, as by adding different colors.
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abracadabra
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a mystical word or expression used in incantations, on amulets, etc., as a magical means of warding off misfortune, harm, or illness.
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sashay
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to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly:
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counterclockwise
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in a direction opposite to that of the normal rotation of the hands of a clock; not clockwise.
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thorax
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the part of the trunk in humans and higher vertebrates between the neck and the abdomen, containing the cavity, enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and certain vertebrae, in which the heart, lungs, etc., are situated; chest.
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suffrage
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the right to vote, esp. in a political election.
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destination
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the place to which a person or thing travels or is sent:
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preferable
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more desirable.
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leviathan
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a sea monster.
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wrestle
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to engage in wrestling.
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abominable
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repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome:
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necessity
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something necessary or indispensable:
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cavity
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any hollow place; hollow.
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quizzical
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odd, queer, or comical.
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sabotage
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any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute.
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doughtily
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steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant.
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supremacy
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the state of being supreme.
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yokel
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a rustic; a country bumpkin.
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desirable
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worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine:
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abacus
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a device for making arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame set with rods on which balls or beads are moved.
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oxygen
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a colorless, odorless, gaseous element constituting about one-fifth of the volume of the atmosphere and present in a combined state in nature. It is the supporter of combustion in air and was the standard of atomic, combining, and molecular weights until
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papyrus
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a tall, aquatic plant, Cyperus papyrus, of the sedge family, native to the Nile valley: the Egyptian subspecies, C. papyrus hadidii, thought to be common in ancient times, now occurs only in several sites.
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bellicose
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inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious.
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ferret
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a domesticated, usually red-eyed, and albinic variety of the polecat, used in Europe for driving rabbits and rats from their burrows.
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sanitary
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a system for communication by telegraph, heliograph, etc., in which long and short sounds, light flashes, etc., are used to symbolize the content of a message:
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zigzagged
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a line, course, or progression characterized by sharp turns first to one side and then to the other.
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misinterpret
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to interpret, explain, or understand incorrectly.
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nectar
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the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
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whisper
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to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
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grotesqueness
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odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
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seismologist
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the science or study of earthquakes and their phenomena.
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supplicate
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to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
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endocrine
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secreting internally into the blood or lymph.
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cascade
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a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface.
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curriculum
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the aggregate of courses of study given in a school, college, university, etc.:
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lawful
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allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law:
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enzyme
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any of various proteins, as pepsin, originating from living cells and capable of producing certain chemical changes in organic substances by catalytic action, as in digestion.
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unanimous
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of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.
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monstrosity
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the state or character of being monstrous.
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inoculate
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to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.
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kanji
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a system of Japanese writing using Chinese-derived characters.
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thespian
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pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.
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quarterback
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a back in football who usually lines up immediately behind the center and directs the offense of the team.
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gigabyte
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a measure of storage capacity equal to 1 billion (109) bytes.
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hexagon
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a polygon having six angles and six sides.
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vintage
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the wine from a particular harvest or crop.
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xanthic
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of or pertaining to a yellow or yellowish color.
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chaperonage
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a person, usually a married or older woman, who, for propriety, accompanies a young unmarried woman in public or who attends a party of young unmarried men and women.
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tandoori
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a cylindrical clay oven, fired to a high heat by wood or charcoal, in which foods, esp. meats, are cooked and bread is baked.
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citizen
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a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (
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yearning
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to have an earnest or strong desire; long:
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orthographize
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to spell correctly or according to the rules of orthography.
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aborigine
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one of the original or earliest known inhabitants of a country or region.
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penalty
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a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
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hydrant
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an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street, for drawing water from a main or service pipe, esp. for fighting fires.
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tangential
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pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
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procedure
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an act or a manner of proceeding in any action or process; conduct.
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officer
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a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, esp. one who holds a commission.
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effervescent
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effervescing; bubbling.
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quadrilateral
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having four sides.
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medallion
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a large medal.
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nonnegotiable
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capable of being negotiated:
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clearance
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the act of clearing.
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giddiness
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affected with vertigo; dizzy.
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ultramarine
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of the color ultramarine.
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lackadaisical
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without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic:
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bombastic
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(of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.
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reticulated
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netted; covered with a network.
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despicable
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deserving to be despised; contemptible:
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oscillation
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an act or instance of oscillating.
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umbrella
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a light, small, portable, usually circular cover for protection from rain or sun, consisting of a fabric held on a collapsible frame of thin ribs radiating from the top of a carrying stick or handle.
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tempestuous
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characterized by or subject to tempests:
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amicable
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characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable:
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sensibility
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capacity for sensation or feeling; responsiveness or susceptibility to sensory stimuli.
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raspberry
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a loud, abrasive, spluttering noise made with the lips and tongue to express contempt.
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cinematographer
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a person whose profession is motion-picture photography.
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whisperer
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a person or thing that whispers.
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laser
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a device that produces a nearly parallel, monochromatic, coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate
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elocution
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a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public:
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susceptible
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admitting or capable of some specified treatment:
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quench
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to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).
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gnash
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to grind or strike (the teeth) together, esp. in rage or pain.
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lugubrious
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mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner:
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cistern
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a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
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establishment
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the act or an instance of establishing.
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healthy
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possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality:
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linear
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consisting of or using lines involving measurement in one dimension only
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polypeptide
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a chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds and having a molecular weight of up to about 10,000.
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malleable
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capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers.
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entrepreneur
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a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, esp. a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.
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novice
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a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro:
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dandruff
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a seborrheic scurf that forms on the scalp and comes off in small scales.
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capillary
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pertaining to or occurring in or as if in a tube of fine bore.
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backgammon
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a game for two persons played on a board having two tables or parts, each marked with 12 points, and with both players having 15 pieces that are moved in accordance with throws of the dice.
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percolate
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to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.
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whittle
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to cut, trim, or shape (a stick, piece of wood, etc.) by carving off bits with a knife.
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abolitionists
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(esp. prior to the Civil War) a person who advocated or supported the abolition of slavery in the U.S.
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maimed
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to deprive of the use of some part of the body by wounding or the like; cripple:
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