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abolish

cancel; put an end to

This tax should be -

accountability

willingness to take credit and blame for actions.

Proposals for greater police -

acquisition

the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

theories of child language -

acute

severe; sharp; intense

There is an - shortage of water

adhere

to stick to

the soldiers adhere to their commands

adverse

negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result

they have attracfed - criticism

aide

a person who helps a politician

white house -

allege

to assert without proof or confirmation

he - that i was gooning

allocate

to give something officially to somebody/something for a particular purpose

more resources are being - to the project

amid

in the middle of st

- the black sparks

apparatus

the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose

a piece of laboratory -

apparel

clothing, when it is being sold in shops

arbitrary

(adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

he makes - decisions

assert

to state clearly and definitely that something is true

atrocity

An act of great cruelty and wickedness

sire

father

averse to

dont mind doing smth

im not - to skipping school

abstinence from st

withdrawl from st

delicatessen

a store that sells prepared food such as sandwiches, salads, cheese, and pickles

toll-free

call without having to pay

proverbial

well-known because widely repeated

misnomer

an unsuitable or misleading name

sway

to persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another

- into Ving.

opulent

showing great wealth/ expensive and luxurious

an - lifestyle

ware

used, especially in stores, to refer to objects of the same material or type

silver-, kitchen-

picket

demonstrate or march before a place of business to protest a company's actions

gauge attitudes

measure

incur

To bring upon oneself something undesirable, such as debt

pledge

to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something

migraine

severe, recurring, unilateral, vascular headache

impertinent

rude and disrespectful

accost

to go up to or stop and speak to someone in a threatening way

berth

A bunk or bed in a vessel, sleeping-car, etc.

doze off

sleep lightly; nap

layover

a short stay somewhere between two parts of a journey

fugitive

someone who is running away or escaping

qualm

an uncomfortable feeling when you doubt if you are doing the right thing

I have no - about

lithe

Bending easily and gracefully

falsetto

a method of voice production used by male singers, especially tenors, to sing notes higher than their normal range.

animus

a feeling of hate or anger towards someone or something

unanimous

in complete agreement

apt

suitable or right for a particular situation

levelheaded

sensible

churn (stomach churns)

you feel a strong, unpleasant feeling of worry or fear

defray

to supply the money for; to pay

incumbent

officially having the named position

- president

mortgage

a specific type of loan that is used to buy real estate

trifling

unimportant or trivial

indefatigable

always determined and energetic in trying to achieve something and never willing to admit defeat

embellish

to make something more beautiful or interesting by additions or details

dredge

to pull up a lot of sand or other things from the bottom of an area of water

hoard

(v.) to store up, save; (n.) a hidden store or supply

star-studded

including many famous performers

historic

important in history

historical

connected or based on past times

boisterous

rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited

raucous

loud and unpleasant

abrasive

rude and unfriendly

entreaty

a plea, an earnest request

curfew

a set time at which you must be home at night

reprimand

to scold; find fault with

permutate

arrange in different order

Holism

the belief that each thing is a whole that is more important than the parts that make it up

without fail

always

interim

the time between, temporary

interval

the time between two events, a short break during a concert

anachronism

something out of place in time

prompt

on time; done without delay

provisional

temporary

punctual

on time; prompt

simultaneous

happening or existing at the same time

instantaneous

done in an instant; immediate

civil service

the government departments responsible for putting central government plans into action

articulate

to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words

devout

having deep religious devotion

bureaucracy

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circulate

to move or cause to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area.

civic

officially connected with a town or city

clinic

a building or part of a hospital where people can go for special medical treatment or advice

clinical

[only before noun] relating to the examination and treatment of patients and their illnesses
- study; - guidance

coalition

a group of things of the same type that grow or appear close together

coincide

take place simultantenously

columnist

a journalist who writes regular articles for a newspaper or magazine

commence

to begin to happen; to begin something

commerce

the buying and selling of goods and services, esp. in large amounts

heated debate

very serious matter usu in work