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| intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest |
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| "poetic" or "archaic" attire |
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| to attack as false or questionable |
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| an inspection or exploration of an area, especially one made to gather military information |
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| seemingly like something, but not |
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| jutting forward, prominent, conspicuous |
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| having to do with vocabulary or language |
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| something foreshadowing a coming event |
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| a form of deductive reasoning consisting of two premises to come to a logical conclusion |
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| used or marked by a few words |
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| having a bad disposition, surly; boorish or vulgar |
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| negligent; lax in attending to duties |
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| intended to instruct, morally instructive |
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| incapable of being expressed; not to be uttered, taboo |
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| unrestrained, profuse, excessive expression/praise; overflowing, gushy |
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| lasting for a short amount of time |
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| to evaluate, esp. in an official capacity |
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| imposing rigorous standards of performance |
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| of or characteristic of the countryside, rustic |
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| an expression of protest, complaint, or reproof |
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| joking or jesting inappropriately |
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| expressing contempt or disapproval |
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| having to do with the style of prose; lacking poetic beauty |
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| vigorous or incisive in expression or style |
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| dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical consideration |
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| petty, worthless, of little importance |
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| childishly trivial and silly |
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| acidic; cruel and bitter criticism |
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| to complete or make perfect; complete or perfect in every aspect, supremely accomplished or skilled |
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| attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail |
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| childishly sulky or bad-tempered |
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| to delay; making a temporary decision |
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| a casual romantic affair; brief involvement |
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| reduce the number in a set of people gradually until only the best are left |
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| by devious or dishonest means |
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| given to sudden and unaccountable mood swings |
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| a secret political clique or faction |
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| sympathetic, to ease grief |
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| Not in agreement, lacking in harmony |
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| the state of being tedious |
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| forebearance / forbearance |
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| good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence; patient |
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| susceptible or easily persuaded by bribery or corruption |
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| an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something |
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| a proposition that follows from one already approved |
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| the outer region of a shadow |
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| "perk," special right or privilege enjoyed by one's position or status |
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| a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists |
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| extremely poor, poverty stricken |
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| the science of phenomena distinct from that of the nature of being |
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| a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something |
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| steal or violently remove valuable or attractive possessions from |
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| the blockage or closing of |
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| cheerful, happy, full of energy |
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| diligent, thorough, and attentive to detail |
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| restricted within limits; to go around or surround |
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| confirm or give support to |
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| fail to give a true notion or impression of something (disguise or contradict) |
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| to moderate, dilute, soften |
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| short-sighted, lack of imagination or foresight |
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| To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle; dispute; compete |
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| Having little or no money; penniless |
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| food supplies, provisions |
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having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities;
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| to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions |
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to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend;
to distinguish, discriminate |
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to criticize or reprimand severely;
correct by punishment |
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to castrate;
to deprive of strength or vigor; weaken |
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| to buy or pay off; clear by payment |
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| to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock |
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| to praise highly; laud; eulogize |
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