| Term | Definition |
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claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in enclosed or narrow places |
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colleague |
an associate |
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condescend |
to put aside one's dignity or superiority voluntarily and assume equality with one regarded as inferior |
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contingent |
dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional |
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daunt |
to overcome with fear; intimidate |
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deluge |
a great flood of water; inundation; flood |
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dispel |
to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate |
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dub |
to invest with any name, character, dignity, or title; style; name |
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fanfare |
a flourish or short air played on trumpets or the like |
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fledgling |
a young bird just fledged |
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inane |
lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly |
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mettle |
courage and fortitude |
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negligible |
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded |
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protract |
to draw out or lengthen, esp. in time; extend the duration of; prolong |
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replica |
a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original |