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49 Terms

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Onomatopoeic

The formation of a word by imitation of a sound made by or associated with

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Pneumatic

Of or relating to air, gases, or wind.

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Blithely

In a joyous or happy way; cheerfully or lightheartedly.

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Endorse

To approve, support, sustain

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Erroneous

Containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong

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Mudane

Common; ordinary; banal; unimaginatve

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Attenuate

To weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or view

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Ingrained

Firmly fixed; deep-rooted; inveterate

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Enrich

To add greater value or significance to; improve; develop

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Overthrow

To depose, as from a position of power; overcome; defeat or vanquish.

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Strife

To exert oneself vigorously; try hard

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Harness

To bring under conditions for effective use; gain control over for a particular end.

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Turmoil

A state of great confusion; disturbance

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Upheaval

Strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society

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Encompass

To include comprehensively

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Encompass

To include comprehensively

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Hazardous

Full of risk; perilous; risky

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Posit

To lay down or assume as a fact or principle; postulate; suppose

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Distort

To twist awry or out of shape, make crooked or deformed

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Entitle

To give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something; furnish with grounds for laying claim.

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Masterful

Dominating; self-willed; imperious

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Regress

to move backward; go back

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Deference

Respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc, of another

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Longing

Strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant

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Blurry

Blurred; indistinct

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Flatly

Absolutely and without qualification

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Avuncular

Acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc

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Conspiratorial

Relating to or being a conspiracy, a secretive plan that is unlawful, harmful, or evil.

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Snippet

a small bit, scrap, or fragment

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Hardhearted

Unfeeling; unmerciful; pitiless

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Unchecked

Not prevented from continuing or growing

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Rapacious

Inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate

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Usury

The lending or practice of lending money at an exorbitant interest

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Covetous

Inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy

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Grasping

Greedy; avaricious

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Yoke

An agency of oppression, subjection, servitude, etc

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Teeming

Abounding or swarming with something, as with people

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Contend

To assert or maintain earnestly; Claim, assert, maintain

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Mischievous

Maliciously or playfully annoying

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Emphatically

With emphasis or force

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Remunerative

Affording remuneration; profitable

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Impel

To drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action

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Deprive

To remove or withhold something form the enjoyment or possession of

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Brute

A nonhuman creature; beast

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Predominant

Having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent

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Perish

To die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc

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Insidious

Operating or proceeding in a inconspicuous or seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect

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Outright

Complete or total

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Foster

To promote the growth or development of; further; encourage