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Barbarism
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a barbarous or uncivilized state or condition. |
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Dispense
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to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom.
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to administer: to dispense the law without bias.
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Dismantle
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to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.: to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress.
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to disassemble or pull down; take apart: They dismantled the machine and shipped it in pieces.
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Burly
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large in bodily size; stout; sturdy.
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Calamity
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a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury.
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grievous affliction; adversity; misery: the calamity of war.
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Adept
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very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler. |
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Aeronautics
the science or art of flight. |
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Endorse
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to approve, support, or sustain: to endorse a political candidate. |
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Falter
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to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
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to speak hesitatingly or brokenly.
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to move unsteadily; stumble.
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Indelible
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making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like: indelible ink.
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that cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed, or the like: the indelible memories of war; the indelible influence of a great teacher.
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Omission
-something left out, not done, or neglected: an important omission in a report. |
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Saturate
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to soak, impregnate, or imbue thoroughly or completely: to saturate a sponge with water; a town saturated with charm. |
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