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| an abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces |
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| an associate or coworker of similar status |
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1. to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior; 2. to behave in an offensively superior manner
DERIVATIVE ALERT: CONDESCENDING |
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| 1. conditional, depending on something else; 2. likely, but not certain to happen, possible; 3. a group that is part of a larger one |
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to discourage or intimidate
DERIVATIVE ALERT: DAUNTING |
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| 1. a downpour of rain, a flood; 2. a flood of anything; 3. to flood or overwhelm |
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| to clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering |
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| 1. a sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments; 2. any showy display |
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| 1. a young bird just learning to fly; 2. a young an inexperienced person; 3. new and untested |
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empty, shallow, or silly
DERIVATIVE ALERT: INANITY |
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| courage to bear up under difficult circumstances, spirit |
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| small and unimportant, not worth noticing |
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| to draw out or lengthen (in time) |
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| a copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original |
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