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(adj) in the early stages; incipient
"The mind of an infant is _________." |
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(n) disliking or avoiding work; laziness
"_________ is regarded as a sin in the Puritan work." |
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(adj) does not injure or harm; inoffensive
"Although at one time they were regarded as _________, bee stings are now known to be highly toxic in allergic individuals." |
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(adj) tending to cause envy, discontent, or animosity; envious, injurious
"It is __________ to praise one child and ignore another." |
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(adj) morally unrestrained; lewd, libertine
"The ____________ entertainments of the later Roman emperors are notorious." |
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(adj) injury causing loss of bodily function; crippled, disabled
"Adults often are the victims of psychological _______ing in their childhood." |
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(adj) based on pretence or insincerity; specious
"Con artists are masters of persuation even though their arguments are usually _______." |
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(n) the lowest point, time of great dejection or depression
"In 1929 many families' fortunes went from their zenith to their _______ overnight." |
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(n) connection, link between members of a series
"The family _______ ought to be love, not merely convenience." |
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(n) state of not existing, unnoticed person
"I felt like a total ________ at the party; everyone else was rich or famous or both." |
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(v) prevent by effective measures; make unnecessary
"Studying for an hour each day __________s the need for cramming." |
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(adj) having much wealth or property; rich
"Cathy and Heathcliff were awed by the _________ of life at Thrushcross Grange." |
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(n) small number; scarcity; dearth
"The students were disappointed by the _________ of good books in their library." |
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(adj) impatient or irritable over a petty annoyance; peevish, querulous
"Estella's __________ behavior was the direct consequence of Miss Havisham's spoiling her." |
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(adj) undisturbed, tranquil; calm
"A _______ temperament is essential in careers where the pressures are intense." |
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(n) extremely wasteful; recklessly extravagant
"Pip bitterly regretted his __________cy, particularly because he influenced Herbert to overspend as well." |
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(adj) powerful, strong; mighty
"_________ nations like China and the U.S. often attract weaker sattelite nations to their sides." |
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(adj) finding fault; complaining; peevish
"The _________, petulent behavior of the old man toward his daughters finally led them to hire a housekeeper to look after him." |
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(adj) dealing with difficult subjects; profound, abstruse
"Metaphysics is a _________ branch of philosophy for the novice." |
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(n) train of attendants, servants, followers, entourage
"Marie Antoinette traveled with a ________ of servants and aides." |
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