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motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

expressive of low opinion

expressive of low opinion

causing awareness of your shortcomings

stubbornly unyielding

stubbornly unyielding

stubbornly unyielding

marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts

consistent with or based on or using reason

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

a state of dishonor

a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)

a person who dissents from some established policy

command against

an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district

command against

conceal or hide

make subservient; force to submit or subdue

put down by force or intimidation

get on top of; deal with successfully

an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)

impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

make reference to

advance evidence for

laugh quietly

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

marked by complexity and richness of detail

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

make a more or less disguised reference to

give heed (to)

feeling a need to see others suffer

wishing evil to others

make reparations or amends for

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

provide physical relief, as from pain

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

turn away from; give up

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

throw away, of something encumbering

anticipate with dread or anxiety

get the meaning of something

navigational instrument for finding directions

artfully persuasive in speech

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

attribute or credit to

attribute or credit to

spread negative information about

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

a trite or obvious remark

a trite or obvious remark

a trite or obvious remark

state or announce

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

continuing forever or indefinitely

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

lacking wit or imagination

expressing disapproval

being present everywhere at once

being present everywhere at once

a person who is present and participates in a meeting

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

sour or bitter in taste

strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"

(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

a discrimination between things as different and distinct

of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

pass on or delegate to another

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

shining intensely

make impossible, especially beforehand

a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

suppress or crush completely

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

having or revealing keen insight and good judgment

causing an emotional disturbance

uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

give evidence for

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

a rationalized mental attitude

a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

provide with nourishment

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

destroy completely, as if down to the roots

study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

express discontent

a remote or indirect consequence of some action

being in a tense state

cancel officially

leave behind empty; move out of

showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

turn away from; give up

a person who delivers a speech or oration

cause to continue or prevail

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change

addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)

loud and confused and empty talk

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

be false to; be dishonest with

cause someone to believe an untruth

be false to; be dishonest with

completely wanting or lacking

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

the state of existing in reality; having substance

an awkward stupid person

censure severely or angrily

feelings of great warmth and intensity

spring back; spring away from an impact

emitting light as a result of being heated

destroy property or hinder normal operations

regret strongly

express strong disapproval of

regret strongly

a cry of sorrow and grief

characterized by jokes and good humor

characterized by jokes and good humor

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

narrate or give a detailed account of

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

devoid of matter

devoid of intelligence

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

be a mystery or bewildering to

be a mystery or bewildering to

cause to be confused emotionally

cause to be confused emotionally

cause to be confused emotionally

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

knocked unconscious by a heavy blow

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

resist doing something

relating to the condition of immunity

(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject

undergoing no change when acted upon

inappropriate to reality or facts

the act of noticing or paying attention

a force that moves something along

strongly laxative

argue over petty things

secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for

the act of conceding or yielding

give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

make too low an estimate of

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

move without being stable, as if threatening to fall

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

treat or speak of with contempt

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment

seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive

marked by harshly abusive criticism

having unsuitable feminine qualities

take delight in

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)