| Term | Definition |
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Wane |
to decrease gradually |
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Fraught |
teeming with, laden, full, involving, accompanied by |
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Chasm |
a gorge; a difference in opinions, interests, loyalties |
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Erudite |
deeply learned, scholarly |
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Also-ran |
one who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; loser |
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Elfin |
small and sprightly, mischievous, fairylike |
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Aggrandize |
to exaggerate, to cause to appear greater in power; influence |
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Ensemble |
a coordinated outfit or costume; a musical group |
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Tether |
a rope or chain that allows limited movement; the limit of one’s strength |
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Claimant |
a person making a claim |