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  1. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  2. evident
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  3. utter
    without qualification
  4. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  5. obtain
    come into possession of
  6. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  7. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  8. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
  9. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
  10. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  11. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
  12. affect
    have an influence upon
  13. render
    give or supply
  14. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
  15. generate
    bring into existence
  16. league
    an association of states or individuals for common action
  17. confer
    present
  18. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  19. wander
    move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course
  20. insist
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
  21. compel
    force somebody to do something
  22. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  23. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  24. crew
    an organized group of workers
  25. chamber
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
  26. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  27. scheme
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  28. keen
    intense or sharp
  29. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  30. merit
    the quality of being deserving
  31. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  32. notion
    a general inclusive concept
  33. persist
    refuse to stop
  34. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  35. exert
    put to use
  36. oppress
    come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
  37. toil
    work hard
  38. perish
    pass from physical life
  39. boast
    talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
  40. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  41. bestow
    give as a gift
  42. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  43. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  44. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  45. esteem
    the condition of being honored
  46. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  47. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  48. cede
    give over
  49. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  50. elaborate
    add details to clarify an idea
Created on Wed Feb 08 21:15:35 EST 2012

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