 | Term | Definition |
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abyss |
a hole so deep as to appear bottomless |
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acquiesce |
to agree, accept without protest |
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affable |
polite and friendly, easy to talk to |
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affliction |
distress, suffering |
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affluent |
wealthy, abundant |
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agitate |
to move, shake, stir up |
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ambiguous |
having more than one meaning |
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annex |
to take possession of |
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aqueous |
of or like water |
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arduous |
demanding great effort, strenuous |
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aroma |
pleasant odor, smell |
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atone |
to make amends |
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avarice |
excessive greed |
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bellicose |
aggressive, inclined to fighting |
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calisthenics |
exercises to develop strong bodies |
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captor |
one that takes another as a captive |
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concoct |
to invent, prepare by mixing together |
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dangle |
hang or swing loosely |
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deprive |
to take away from, prevent from using |
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diligent |
hard-working |
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disrobe |
to undress |
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docile |
easily trained or controlled |
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doleful |
dismal, mournful |
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drought |
a long period of dry weather |
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dubious |
feeling doubt |
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dumbfound |
to astonish |
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efface |
to rub or wipe out, obliterate |
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elucidate |
to make understandable |
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enchant |
to charm, delight |
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endeavor |
to make an effort, to try very hard |
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endorse |
to approve, support a claim or statement |
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enthral |
to take the whole attention, enslave |
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exploit |
to use for selfish advantage or profit |
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extensive |
far-reaching |
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extol |
to praise highly |
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flimsy |
lacking solidarity or strength |
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fraud |
a deception, a trick |
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gaudy |
too bright and showy |
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ghastly |
death-like, pale and ill |
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grumble |
to complain |
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harass |
to trouble, irritate |
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impediment |
something that delays or stops the progress of sth, an obstacle |
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indigenous |
native |
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insatiate |
never satisfied, insatiable |
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intrepid |
fearless |
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irate |
angry |
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jeopardy |
danger |
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leash |
control |
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loafer |
an idle, lazy person |
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lucrative |
profitable |
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lustrous |
bright, shining |
