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lay
put into a certain place or abstract location
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glom
seize upon or latch onto something
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iota
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
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whit
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
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moot
of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
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set
put into a certain place or abstract location
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ken
range of what one can know or understand
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c
the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet
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twit
harass with persistent criticism or carping
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pithy
concise and full of meaning
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ethos
(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
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entity
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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intone
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
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gyre
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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gird
bind with something round or circular
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idyll
a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
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brio
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
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onus
an onerous or difficult concern
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veld
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
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woo
seek someone's favor
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foray
a sudden short attack
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addle
mix up or confuse
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usury
the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
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chafed
painful from having the skin abraded
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galled
painful from having the skin abraded
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sluice
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
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mater
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
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mama
informal terms for a mother
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mammy
informal terms for a mother
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mom
informal terms for a mother
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fleck
a small contrasting part of something
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ire
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
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ennui
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
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xeric
being deficient in moisture
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mesic
having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture
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hydric
having or characterized by excessive moisture
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ira
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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carom
a glancing rebound
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curry
(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
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zany
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
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gull
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
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adage
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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tocsin
the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
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reek
give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
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tatty
showing signs of wear and tear
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obtuse
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
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balm
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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guise
an artful or simulated semblance
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haptic
of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
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usurp
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
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callow
young and inexperienced
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mire
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
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star
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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ode
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
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dour
showing a brooding ill humor
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lag
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
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allay
lessen the intensity of or calm
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petard
an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
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rite
any customary observance or practice
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odium
hate coupled with disgust
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tyro
someone new to a field or activity
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manque
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
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canny
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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gall
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
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venal
capable of being corrupted
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louche
of questionable taste or morality
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cosset
treat with excessive indulgence
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cagy
characterized by great caution and wariness
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token
a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
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vatic
resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
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vet
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
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dross
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
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chide
censure severely or angrily
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chivy
annoy continually or chronically
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pique
a sudden outburst of anger
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pax
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
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besot
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
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usher
someone employed to conduct others
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feint
any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
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mirth
great merriment
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quip
a witty saying
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rank
relative status
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droll
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
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hoary
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
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limn
make a portrait of
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rump
fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round
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unfurl
unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
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furl
form into a cylinder by rolling
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cozen
be false to; be dishonest with
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dour
showing a brooding ill humor
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prig
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
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pol
a person active in party politics
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cloying
overly sweet
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cloy
supply or feed to surfeit
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surfeit
indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
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demur
take exception to
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aegis
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
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sere
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
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pied
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
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addled
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
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vend
sell or offer for sale from place to place
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wield
handle effectively
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weld
a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together
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fugue
a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement