abandon
forsake, leave behind
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abash
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
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obliquely
abashed
feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
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absurd
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
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accompanied
having companions or an escort
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obliquelyaccompanied
accompany
go or travel along with
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obliquelyaccompanied
accuse
blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
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obliquely
accusing
containing or expressing accusation
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obliquely
aged
having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
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obliquely
aggrandizement
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
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obliquely
ajar
slightly open
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obliquelyajar
ambitious
having a strong desire for success or achievement
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amphibian
cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
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obliquelyamphibians
anxiety
a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
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obliquely
apothecary
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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obliquely
apprehensively
with anxiety or apprehension
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obliquely
assistant
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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autobiography
a biography of yourself
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obliquely
beckon
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
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obliquely
bloke
a boy or man
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obliquely
brawl
to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
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obliquely
breakneck
moving at very high speed
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obliquely
cajolingly
in a cajoling manner
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obliquely
caretaker
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
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obliquely
cascade
a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
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cauldron
a very large pot that is used for boiling
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obliquely
cautiously
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
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championship
a competition at which a champion is chosen
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obliquely
choreographer
someone who creates new dances
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obliquely
chortle
a soft partly suppressed laugh
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obliquelychortling
churn
a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
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obliquelychurning
churning
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
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obliquelychurning
clamor
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
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clamoring
loud and persistent outcry from many people
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clutch
take hold of; grab
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cobble
repair or mend
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colleague
an associate that one works with
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collide
crash together with violent impact
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composer
someone who composes music as a profession
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conceal
prevent from being seen or discovered
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obliquely
concealed
not accessible to view
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conjure
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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obliquely
criterion
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
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obliquelycriteria
dais
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
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obliquelydais
delightedly
with delight
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obliquely
despondency
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
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deviate
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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obliquelydeviate
disgrace
a state of dishonor
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obliquely
diversion
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
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obliquelydiversion
divert
turn aside; turn away from
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obliquelydiverting
diverting
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
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obliquelydiverting
dormitory
a large sleeping room containing several beds
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echolocation
determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
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obliquely
emanate
give out (breath or an odor)
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obliquely
emblazon
decorate with heraldic arms
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obliquelyemblazoned
endorse
be behind; approve of
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obliquely
enthusiasm
a feeling of excitement
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enviously
with jealousy; in an envious manner
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obliquely
excitedly
with excitement; in an excited manner
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obliquely
experimental
of the nature of or undergoing an experiment
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obliquelyexperimental
extraordinary
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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obliquely
exuberance
joyful enthusiasm
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fulfill
fill or meet a want or need
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obliquely
gallivant
wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
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obliquelygallivanting
gloat
dwell on with satisfaction
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obliquelygloated
gnarled
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
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obliquelygnarled
grate
reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
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obliquelygrate
gruffly
in a gruff manner
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obliquely
haggle
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
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haphazardly
in a random manner
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obliquelyhaphazardly
hastily
in a hurried or hasty manner
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obliquely
hearth
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
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obliquely
hour
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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obliquelyhour
hydra
trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
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obliquelyhydra
identical
being the exact same one; not any other:
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obliquelyidentical
immerse
cause to be immersed
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obliquely
incantation
a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
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obliquely
indignantly
in an indignant manner
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obliquely
infuriate
make furious
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obliquelyinfuriated
infuriated
marked by extreme anger
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obliquelyinfuriated
inhabitant
a person who inhabits a particular place
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obliquely
insistently
in an insistent manner
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obliquelyinsistently
inspire
serve as the inciting cause of
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obliquely
inspired
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
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obliquely
invisible
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
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obliquely
irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
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obliquely
jangle
make a sound typical of metallic objects
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obliquely
jangling
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
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obliquely
jaunty
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
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obliquely
jostle
make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
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obliquely
jostling
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
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obliquely
longingly
in a yearning manner
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obliquely
loophole
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
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obliquelyloophole
lopsided
having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
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magnificent
characterized by grandeur
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obliquely
malice
feeling a need to see others suffer
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obliquely
meddlesome
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
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obliquely
menace
something that is a source of danger
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obliquelymenace
miniature
being on a very small scale
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obliquely
mistletoe
Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
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misunderstand
interpret in the wrong way
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obliquely
misunderstood
wrongly understood
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obliquely
morosely
in a morose manner
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obliquely
to, toward or at one side
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obliquely
obstreperous
noisily and stubbornly defiant
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obliquely
obviously
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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obliquely
ominous
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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obliquelyominous
omnipotent
having unlimited power
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obliquelyomnipotent
ooze
pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
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obliquely
opaque
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
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obliquelyopaque
parchment
a superior paper resembling sheepskin
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particularly
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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obliquelyparticularly
pince-nez
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
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placidly
in a quiet and tranquil manner
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obliquelyplacidly
plunderer
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
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ponder
reflect deeply on a subject
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pop
make a sharp explosive noise
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prefect
a chief officer or chief magistrate
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obliquely
preoccupied
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
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obliquely
preoccupy
engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
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obliquely
preposterous
incongruous;inviting ridicule
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obliquelypreposterous
presume
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
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obliquely
prudent
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
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obliquely
publicity
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
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obliquely
python
large Old World boas
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quell
suppress or crush completely
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obliquely
quelling
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
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obliquely
quest
the act of searching for something
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obliquelyquest
quill
the hollow spine of a feather
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obliquely
raid
a sudden short attack
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obliquely
ramble
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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obliquelyrambling
rambling
spreading out in different directions
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obliquelyrambling
raucous
unpleasantly loud and harsh
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obliquelyraucous
reckon
make a mathematical calculation or computation
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obliquely
redundant
more than is needed, desired, or required
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obliquelyredundant
rein
one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
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obliquely
relinquish
turn away from; give up
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obliquely
requirement
required activity
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obliquely
retort
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
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obliquely
retreat
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
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obliquely
sag
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
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obliquely
satisfaction
state of being gratified or satisfied
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obliquely
scintillation
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
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obliquely
self
your consciousness of your own identity
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obliquely
self-aggrandizement
an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance
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obliquely
semipro
an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis
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obliquelysemipro
sidle
move sideways
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obliquely
skirmish
a minor short-term fight
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obliquely
snatch
to grasp hastily or eagerly
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obliquelysnatched
sneer
a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
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obliquely
sneering
expressive of contempt
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obliquely
social
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
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obliquely
somber
grave or even gloomy in character
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obliquelysomber
soot
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
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obliquelysoot
stagger
walk with great difficulty
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obliquely
staggering
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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obliquely
stampede
a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
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obliquely
stoop
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
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obliquely
stooping
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
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obliquely
subdue
put down by force or intimidation
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obliquely
sulky
sullen or moody
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obliquely
sullen
showing a brooding ill humor
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obliquelysullen
sumptuous
rich and superior in quality
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obliquely
surge
rise and move, as in waves or billows
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obliquely
swivet
a panic or extreme discomposure
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obliquely
tapir
large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout
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obliquelytapir
tentatively
in a tentative manner
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obliquelytentatively
tesseract
the four-dimensional analogue of a cube
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obliquelyte
thrust
push forcefully
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obliquely
toadstool
common name for an inedible or poisonous agaric (contrasting with the edible mushroom)
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obliquely
torrential
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
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obliquely
transfiguration
the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
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obliquely
treacle
a pale cane syrup
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obliquely
tunic
any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
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obliquely
turnout
attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)
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obliquely
unravel
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
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obliquely
vacant
without an occupant or incumbent
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obliquelyvacant
vaguely
in a vague way
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obliquely
vault
a burial chamber (usually underground)
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obliquely
virtue
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
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obliquelyvirtues
waft
a long flag; often tapering
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obliquely
wither
lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
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obliquely
withered
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
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obliquely
wring
a twisting squeeze
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obliquely
abandon
