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hunter high stake words
level D high stake words, sections 1-15
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8th Grade
06/08/2011

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admonish
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to caution or advise against, scold mildly, remind of duty
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breach
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an opening gap, rupture, rift; violation or infraction;; to create an opening, break thru
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circumspect
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careful, cautious
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diffuse
Definition
to spread or scatter widely;; wordy, long-winded, confused
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dilemma
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a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
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efface
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to wipe out, to keep oneself from being noticed
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muddle
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to make a mess of, to get by;; a hopeless mess
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salvage
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to save from fire or shipwreck;; property thus saved
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adjourn
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to stop proceedings temporarily, move to another place
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alien
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a citizen of another country;; foreign, strange
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dissolute
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loose in morals or behavior
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erratic
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not regular/consistent, different from what is expected, undependable
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jeer
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to make fun of rudely or unkindly;; a rude remark
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lucrative
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bringing in money, profitable
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mediocre
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average, ordinary, indistinguished
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proliferate
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to reproduce, spread, increase
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subjugate
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to conguer by force, bring under control
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tantalize
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to tease or taunt
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terse
Definition
brief and to the point
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abridge
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to make shorter
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altercation
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an angry argument
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condone
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to pardon or overlook
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dissent
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to disagree;; a disagreement
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eminent
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famous, outstanding, distinguished
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fabricate
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to make, manufacture, invent
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irate
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angry
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rift
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a split, break, breach
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surmount
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to overcome, rise above
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trite
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commonplace, overused, stale
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access
Definition
approach or admittance to places, persons, things; an increase
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anarchy
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a lack of government and law, confusion
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malign
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to speak evil of, slander;; evil
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meander
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to wander about;; a sharp twist or turn
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obstreperous
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noisy, unruly, disorderly
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pensive
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thoughtful, melancholy
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perilous
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dangerous
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surly
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angry and bad tempered, rude
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asylum
Definition
institution for the care of the disabled, place of safety
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console
Definition
to comfort;; a keyboard, electrical/mechanical control panel
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flippant
Definition
lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy
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immunity
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resistance to disease; freedom from charge or obligation
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liability
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a debt or something disadvantageous
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pugnacious
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quarrelsome, fond of fighting
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rejuvenate
Definition
to make young or new again
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auxiliary
Definition
giving assistance or support;; a helper, aid
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candid
Definition
frank, sincere, impartial
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expedient
Definition
a means to an end;; advantageous, useful
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feign
Definition
to pretend
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impel
Definition
to force, drive forward
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incredulous
Definition
disbelieving, skeptical
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incredulous
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disbelieving, skeptical
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prognosis
Definition
a forecast of probable courses or outcomes of events
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rasping
Definition
with a harsh, grating sound;; a harsh sound
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repugnant
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offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
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adept
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thoroughly skilled;; an expert
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aspire
Definition
to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a goal, ascend
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bleak
Definition
bare, dreary, dismal
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chide
Definition
to blame, scold
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despicable
Definition
worthy of scorn, contemptible
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emancipate
Definition
to free from slavery, release, liberate
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erroneous
Definition
incorrect, containing mistakes
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exploit
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to make use of, develop;; to make improper use of for profit
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biased
Definition
favoring one side, prejudiced
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daunt
Definition
overcome with fear, intimidate, dishearten
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fated
Definition
determined to advance by destiny or fortune
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hoodwink
Definition
to mislead by trick, deceive
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intrepid
Definition
very brave, fearless, unshakable
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pompous
Definition
overly self-important, excessively stately and ceremonious
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precipice
Definition
very steep cliff; brink or edge of disaster
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rectify
Definition
to make right or correct
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reprieve
Definition
temporary relief or delay;; to grant a postponement
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revile
Definition
to attack with words, call bad names
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impair
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to make imperfect, damage, ruin
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languid
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drooping, w/o energy, sluggish
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mire
Definition
mud; wet, swampy ground; tough situation;; to get stuck
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obtrusive
Definition
forward, undesirably prominent
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render
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to cause to become; to perform; to deliver oficially; to process, extract
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skeptical
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inclined to doubt, slow to accept as true
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brevity
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shortness
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depreciation
Definition
a lessening in value, a belittling
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deteriorate
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to lower in quality/value, to wear away
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divulge
Definition
to tell, reveal, make public
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proponent
Definition
one who puts forward a proposal, one who supports a cause
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recoil
Definition
to spring back, shrink;; the act of springing back
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relentless
Definition
unyielding, harsh, without pity
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squander
Definition
to spend foolishly, waste
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autocratic
Definition
absolute in power or authority
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blasphemy
Definition
an act of comtempt for something sacred
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contend
Definition
to fight, struggle, compete, argue
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irreverent
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disrespectful
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subversive
Definition
intended to undermine or overthrow;; one who advocates or attempts to overthrow a system
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bona fide
Definition
genuine, sincere
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concede
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to admit as true, yield, submit
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lofty
Definition
very high, noble
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percieve
Definition
to be aware of, grasp mentally, observe
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prelude
Definition
an introduction
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untenable
Definition
not capable of being held/defended, impossible to maintain
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vindicate
Definition
to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing, to defend successfully, justify
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debacle
Definition
an overwhelming defeat, a complete collapse or failure
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exonerate
Definition
to clear form a charge or accusation
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glib
Definition
ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere
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haphazard
Definition
by chance, not planned, lacking order
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incite
Definition
to rouse, stir up, urge on
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influx
Definition
a coming in, inflow
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profuse
Definition
very abundant, given or flowing freely
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reconcile
Definition
to restore to friendship, settle, resign
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brunt
Definition
main impact, force, burden
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combatant
Definition
fighter;; engaged in fighting
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dubious
Definition
causing uncertainty or suspicion, in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
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liberality
Definition
generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
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annihilate
Definition
to destroy completely
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arbitrary
Definition
unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard to fairness
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brazen
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shameless, impudent; made of brass
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catalyst
Definition
a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change
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facilitate
Definition
to assist, to make easier
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incorrigible
Definition
not able to be corrected, beyond control
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latent
Definition
hidden, present but not realized
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morose
Definition
having gloomy or sullen manner; not firendly or sociable
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opaque
Definition
not letting light through; not clear or lucid, dense, stupid
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paramount
Definition
chief in importance, above all others
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rebut
Definition
to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion, refute
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succumb
Definition
to give way to a superior force, yield
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atone
Definition
to make up for
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credible
Definition
believable
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defray
Definition
to pay for
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diligent
Definition
hardworking, industrious, not lazy
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hew
Definition
to shape or cut down with an axe, to hold to
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lucid
Definition
easy to understand, clear; rational, sane
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posthumous
Definition
occuring or published after death
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sardonic
Definition
grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic
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superfluous
Definition
exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
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tenacious
Definition
holding fast; holding together firmly, persistent
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advent
Definition
an arrival; a coming into place or view
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assimilate
Definition
to absorb fully or make one's own; to adapt fully
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exorbitant
Definition
unreasonably high; excessive
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inundate
Definition
to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
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