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abominable |
disgusting; arousing hatred, detestable |
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bumbling |
clumsy, blundering and awkward; clumsiness |
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consequence |
a result, effect; importance |
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delude |
to fool, decieve; to mislead utterly |
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dole |
to give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; small portion |
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engulf |
swallow up, overwhelm, consume |
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foil |
to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another |
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formulate |
to invent or devise; to express definitely or systematically; to state as a formula |
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initiative |
taking the first step or move; that ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside |
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memento |
something that serves as a reminder |
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nonconformist |
a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; unconventional |
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null and void |
no longer binding, without legal force or effect |
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panorama |
a wide view of an area, a wide, unobstructed view of an area; complete survey of a subject; a countinuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum |
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posterity |
all future generations, all of a person's offspring, descendants |
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pry |
to force open, to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something |
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refurbish |
to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve |
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resourceful |
able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along |
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rigorous |
severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical |
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subsequent |
coming after; following in time, place, or order |
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unerring |
making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate |