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abandon
to give up on completely; to leave with no intention of returning
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abolished
formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).
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abomination
a thing that causes disgust or hatred
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abounded
exist in large numbers or amounts
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abrasions
an area damaged by scraping or wearing away
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absolutely
completely
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absurd
ridiculous
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acclaimed
praise enthusiastically and publicly
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accumulate
to gather or collect
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ache
To be in pain or distress.
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acrimony
bitterness
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acumen
keen insight
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acurate
Completely correct, without error
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adept
Skilled; expert at
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adventurous
willing to try new or difficult things
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adversary
an enemy, opponent
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agitation
a state of anxiety or nervous excitement
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ailment
illness
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alacrity
eagerness
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alarcity
eagerness
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aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
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amass
to collect
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ambiguous
unclear
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amiable
friendly
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amicable
peaceable, friendly
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ancesters
People from your past
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ancestral
relating to family members from earlier generations
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annals
historical records
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anticipate
to expect beforehand
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antiquity
ancient times
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anxiety
The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
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apparition
ghost
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apprehensive
fearful or anxious, especially about the future
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approached
moved closer to
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archaic
ancient; old-fashioned
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ardent
enthusiastic or passionate
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arduous
hard to do, requiring much effort
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arid
extremely dry
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aristocrat
A member of a rich and powerful family
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artful
crafty; wily; sly; cunning
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articulate
able to speak clearly and expressively
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assault
threat or attempt to injure
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assiduous
persistent, attentive, diligent
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assiduously
with care and persistence
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atypical
not typical, abnormal
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austere
(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
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automaton
robot
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autumnal
mature; declining
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awkward
Clumsy; Not graceful
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barren
empty
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beadle
A minor official
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belligerent
hostile and aggressive
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benign
harmless
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bewildered
completely puzzled or confused
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blandish
to coax by using flattery
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budge
to move or shift
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burnished
polished
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bustle
to hurry and move around in a busy and excited way
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cacophony
harsh sounds
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cajoled
to persuade by flattery or promises
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callous
unfeeling, insensitive
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campaign
A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal
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candid
Completely honest, straightforward
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canine
dog
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castaway
a person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an isolated place
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casual
(adj.) happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal
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caulking
applying a waterproof material to fill or close a seam
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cautious
Careful not to get into danger
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charismatic
charming
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chive
a small plant related to leeks and onions
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clamber
Climb awkwardly or with difficulty, scramble
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clambered
climbed with difficulty
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climax
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
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coax
To persuade or urge in a gentle way
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coaxed
persuaded
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coerce
to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats
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colander
a perforated bowl used to strain off liquid from food, especially after cooking.
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commotion
disturbance
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companionable
friendly
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competitive
wanting to win or to be more successful than other people
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complacent
self-satisfied; overly content; smug
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completely
in every way or as much as possible
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composition
the makeup of something
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compound
a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.
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concealed
hidden
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conceited
arrogant
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concomitant
accompanying
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confessed
admit, tell the truth
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conjecture
to guess
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conscious
awake, alert, aware of one's surroundings
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conserve
to save
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considerate
showing concern for the needs or feelings of others
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consistent
Steady; regular
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conspiracy
a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
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content
satisfied
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contentment
a state of happiness and satisfaction
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controverted
disputed; denied
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conventional
usual
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convey
to communicate
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copious
abundant; plentiful