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| (verb)to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit |
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| (noun)praise or flattery that is excessive |
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| (noun)an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (aften used adjectivally without the article) |
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| (adjective)shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom |
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| (verb)a greedy desire, particularly for wealth |
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| (adjective)deserving blame, worthy of condemnation |
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| (adjective)tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone |
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| (noun)conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense) |
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| (verb)to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous |
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| (adjective)vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy |
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| (adjective)unable to make up one's mind, hesitating |
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| (adjective)cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct |
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| (noun)one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally) |
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| (noun)extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency |
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| (adjective)done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious |
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| (verb)to review a series of facts; to sum up |
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| (verb)to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence |
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| (adjective)untidy, dirty, careless |
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| (noun)something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence |
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| (adjective)inactive, sluggish, dull |
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