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11th Grade
01/13/2012

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Abdicate
Definition
To relinquish willingly
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Affect
Definition

VERB: To have an influence on or create a change in; to pretend to have or feel something; to use, wear, or assume something pretentiously or so as to make an impression on others

NOUN: Feeling or emotion, esp. as shown by facial expression or body language

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Autonomous
Definition
Independent
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Consternation
Definition
A state of paralyzing dismay
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Dupe
Definition
A person easily decieved; to deceive/fool
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Extol
Definition
To praise lavishly
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Immutable
Definition
Not changeable
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Profundity
Definition
Wisdom (deep or mature understanding)/ Something profound or difficult to understand/ A very deep place
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Spatial
Definition
Pertaining to space
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Variegated
Definition
Marked with different colors; Diversified (characterized by variety)
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Abrade
Definition
To rub away
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Aver
Definition
To affirm
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Consummate
Definition
To complete/perfect; supreme
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Earnest
Definition
Showing deep sincerity/ Something done in advance as a pledge
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Extricate
Definition
To disentangle from a difficulty
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Imperious
Definition
Arrogantly overbearing/ Urgent
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Malleable
Definition
Able to be shaped and influenced
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Oscillate
Definition
To move back and forth/ To vary between opposites
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Prognostic
Definition
A prediction/ Indicative of the future
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Spectrum
Definition
The entire range of something; Colored bands of light
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Veracity
Definition
Truthfulness
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Abscond
Definition
To flee secretly and hide
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Abstruse
Definition
Hard to understand
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Base
Definition
Having low morals/ Of inferior quality
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Canard
Definition
An unfounded or false, deliberately misleading story
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Contrite
Definition
Remorseful
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Convalesce
Definition
To recuperate
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Ebullient
Definition
Enthusiastic
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Impetuous
Definition
Impulsive
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Spurious
Definition
False or counterfeit; Appearing similar, but functioning differently
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Verbose
Definition
Wordy
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Acerbic
Definition
Sour, bitter-tasting; pertaining to a bitter temperment
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Congenial
Definition
Having the same tastes, habits, or temperament; sympathetic; of a pleasant disposition; friendly and sociable
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Corroborate
Definition
To confirm
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Deference
Definition
Submission or courteous yielding to the wishes, opinion, or decision of another
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Edify
Definition
To instruct in an uplifting manner
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Implacable
Definition
Unappeasable; Uncompromising
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Overwrought
Definition
Excessively excited or nervous
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Prevaricate
Definition
To lie or be evasive
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Propitiate
Definition
To make favorably inclined; To ease the anger of
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Belie
Definition
To misrepresnt/ To prove false/ To leave unfulfilled
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Countenance
Definition
A look of approval or support/ Composure/ Appearance
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Effrontery
Definition
Audacity (excessive self-confidence)
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Facile
Definition
Done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; easy/ Working, acting, or speaking effortlessly; fluent/ Arrived at without due care, effort, or examination; superficial
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Impregnable
Definition
Safe against attack
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Martinet
Definition
Someone who demands strict obedience
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Maverick
Definition
An unbranded cow/ Someone who takes an independent stand
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Obeisance
Definition
A gesture or movement of the body, such as a curtsey, expressing deference or homage; an attitude of deference or homage
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Poignant
Definition
Physically painful/ Keenly distressing to the mind/ Appealing to the emotions, touching/ Piercing, incisive
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Propound
Definition
To put forward for consideration
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Vex
Definition
To annoy or cause concern; To baffle; To talk about at length
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Incisive
Definition
Having or suffesting sharp mental perception/ Direct and effective, telling
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Intractable
Definition
Difficult to manage or govern; stubborn/ Difficult to mold or manipulate/ Difficult to alleviate, remedy, or cure
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Maudlin
Definition
Effusively or tearfully sentimental, overly sentimental
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Meander
Definition
To take an indirect course/ To wander aimlessly
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Palatable
Definition
Agreeable to one's sense of taste
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Pan
Definition
To criticize or view harshly/ To move slowly from one side to another
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Prosaic
Definition
Appearing ot be ordinary and dull
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Prudent
Definition
Sensible or cautious
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Reticent
Definition
Characteristically hesitant or disinclined to speak out; reserved/ Restrained or reserved in style
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Sardonic
Definition
Scornfully mocking and derisive
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Stint
Definition
To restrict to a small amount; A restriction; A period of time spent doing something
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Adhere
Definition
To stick to something/ To give allegiance or support
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Berate
Definition
To scold harshly
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Craven
Definition
Cowardly
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Credulous
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Gullible
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Elate
Definition
To make joyful or proud
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Elicit
Definition
To draw out
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Fatuous
Definition
Foolish/ Complacently or foolishly stupid
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Incohate
Definition
Undeveloped/ Unorganized
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Pundit
Definition
An authority on the subject
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Redolent
Definition
Having or emitting fragrance; aromatic/ Suggesstive; reminiscent
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Viscous
Definition
Thick and not easily poured
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Adroit
Definition
Skillful
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Bolster
Definition
To support
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Feckless
Definition
Lacking purpose or vitality; ineffective/ Careless; irresponsible
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Fervent
Definition
Passionate/ Having or showing great emotion or warmth
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Hector
Definition
A bully/ To intimidate or dominate in a blustering way/ To behave like a bully; swagger
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Incongruous
Definition
Inappropriate/ Inconsistent/ Lacking internal harmony
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Melancholy
Definition
A thoughtful sadness/ A gloomy atmosphere
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Paramount
Definition
Above all others in importance
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Quandry
Definition
A dilema
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Stringent
Definition
Strictly controlled; Constricted or tight; Compelling or convincing
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Vociferous
Definition
Characterized by loud and persistent shouting
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Ambivalence
Definition
Exhibiting mutually contradictory feelings or thoughts, such as love and hate, about some person, object, or idea/ Uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course of action to follow
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Culpable
Definition
Deserving blame
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Dearth
Definition
Scarcity, lack/ Shortage of food; famine
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Decadent
Definition
Decaying or dclining, esp. in a society's art or morals/ Overly self-indulgent or self-gratifying
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Eludicate
Definition
To clarify
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Emphatic
Definition
Expressed or perfomed with emphais; forceful and definite in expression or action
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Fickle
Definition
Characterized by erratic changeableness or instability, esp. in affections or attachments; capricous
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Germane
Definition
Having a significant bearing upon the point at hand; pertinent
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Inculcate
Definition
To urge or instruct persistently; to teach or impress by urging or frequent repetition; instill
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Quash
Definition
To annul (esp. by judicial action)/ To suppress forcibly
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Stymie
Definition
To block or impede or thwart; A situation that impedes someone
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Affinity
Definition
A natural personal attraction to/ Relationship by marriage/ An inherent similarity between things or species
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Decorum
Definition
Proper behavior (that conforms to prevailing customs)
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Erudition
Definition
Deep and extensive learning
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Indigent
Definition
Needy/ Impoverished
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Mar
Definition
To damage of deface; A mark that blemishes
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Mercurial
Definition
Lively/ Apt to change quickly
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Parsimonious
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Stingy
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Quiescent
Definition
Inactive, dormant
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Venerable
Definition
Worthy of revernce or respect by virtue of dignity, character, position, or age/ Commanding respect or reverence, esp. by historical or religious association
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Vicissitude
Definition
A change or variation/ The quality or being changeable; mutability/ One of the sudden or unexpected changes or shifts often encountered in one's life, activities, or surroundings
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Affront
Definition
To insult openly/ An insult or slight
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Anathema
Definition
Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes; a formal cure by a pope or council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine; a strong curse
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Burgeon
Definition
To grow
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Deleterious
Definition
Harmful
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Didatic
Definition
Writing or speech intended to be instructive. It is often associated witha dry, pompous presentation, regardless of its innate value to the reader/listener
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Inimical
Definition
Injurious or harmul in effect; adverse/ Unfriendly; hostile
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Iniquity
Definition
Wickedness; sinfulness/ A grossly immoral act; sin
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Manifest
Definition
Clearly apparent ot the sight or understanding; obvious/ To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal
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Obviate
Definition
To prevent by anticipating/ To make unnecessary
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Paucity
Definition
A small quantity
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Villify
Definition
To defame; to denigrate (to belittle or to blacken the reputation of)
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Aggregate
Definition
A whole formed by combining several (typically disparate elemnts); a material or structure formed from a loosely compacted mass of fragments or particles; formed or calculated by the combination of many seperate units or items; total
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Buttress
Definition
A support/ To support or encourage
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Colloquial
Definition
(Of language): used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary
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Desecrate
Definition
To abuse the sacredness of; to profane
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Dissolution
Definition
Decomposition into fragments or parts; disintegration/ Excessive freedom and lack of restraint/ Termination or extinction by deconcentration/ Annulment of a formal legal bond, tie, or contract
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Empirical
Definition
Based upon an observation or experiment (not theoretical)
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Infallible
Definition
Never failing/ Unable to fail
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Pith
Definition
The most central and material part/ The basic trait or set of traits that define and establish the character of something/ Significance or importance
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Refractory
Definition
Difficult to manage, obstinate/ Difficult to melt to work; resistant ot heat/ not responsive to treatment (a refractory disease)
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Sedulous
Definition
Dilligent/ Painstaking
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Suffrage
Definition
The right to vote
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Forestall
Definition
To anticipate and take actions against
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Ingenuous
Definition
Openly straightforward, candid/ Naive; without sophistication
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Disingenuous
Definition
Sly/ Crafty/ Not straightforward
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Languid
Definition
Lacking in energy or vitality; weak/ Showing little or no spirit or animation/ Lacking vigor or force; slow
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Pugnacious
Definition
Eager to fight; having a quarrelsome disposition
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Reprove
Definition
To rebuke for a fault or miseed; scold/ To find fault with
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Alacrity
Definition
Eagerness; cheerful willingness/ Speed or quickness; celerity 
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Cacophony
Definition
Harsh sounds; jarring, discordant sounds/ Harsh or unharmonious use of language as opposed to euphony
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Denigrate
Definition
To defame
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Enamor
Definition
To captivate (to inspire with love)
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Forthright
Definition
Direct, not evasive
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Allege
Definition
To assert without proof
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Deposition
Definition
A statement made under oath/ Being deposed from power/ Being depositied
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Desist
Definition
To cease doing something; forbear
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Fractious
Definition
Inclined to make trouble; unruly/ Having a peevish nature; cranky
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Frenetic
Definition
Frantic
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Inherent
Definition
Existing in something as a permanent trait
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Innate
Definition
Possesed at birth/ Inherent
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Perfidy
Definition
Deliberate breach of faith; calcualted violation of trust; treachery
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Prostrate
Definition
To make oneself kneel or bow down in humility or adoration/ Lying face down, as in submission or adoration
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Reconcile
Definition
To re-establish friendship between/ To settle or resolve, as a dispute/ To bring oneself to accept/ To make compatible or consistent
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Penury
Definition
Extreme poverty
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