| Term | Definition |
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adhere |
to stick fast, cling |
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alter |
to change or modify |
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assail |
to attack |
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augment |
to increase, make or become larger |
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chastise |
to punish |
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disperse |
to scatter, separate |
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diverge |
to branch off, go in different directions |
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emulate |
to strive to equal or excel |
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extricate |
to disentangle |
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forage |
to search for, ravage, plunder |
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antagonist |
a rival, opponent, adversary |
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apathy |
lack of feeling, indifference |
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avarice |
greed for money, cupidity |
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clarity |
clearness |
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conjecture |
a guess, inference |
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defiance |
bold opposition, open challenge |
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dexterity |
skill, adroitness |
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discretion |
prudence, wise restraint |
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exertion |
vigorous effeort |
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exuberance |
overflowing spirits, zestfulness |