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benediction |
an invocation of divine blessing, usually at the end of a religious service; a blessing |
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colloqium |
an academic seminar on a broad field of study; conference |
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edict |
a formal proclamation,command,or decree |
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elocution |
the art of public speaking |
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grandiloquence |
pompous or bombastic speech |
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indict |
to accuse of a crime or other offense |
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interdict |
to prohibit |
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interlocuter |
someone who converses |
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loquacious |
very talkative |
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soliloquy |
a dramatic monologue |
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deleterious |
having a harmful effect |
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despoil |
to deprive of posessions by force |
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effectual |
Producing a desired result |
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jettison |
To discard something unwanted |
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obviate |
to prevent by antcipating |
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pinnacle |
the highest point; the summit |
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raze |
to tear down or demolish |
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stulify |
to render useless or inadequate |
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surmount |
to overcome; conquer |
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wrest |
to obtain by pulling with volent twisting movements |
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avarice |
An extremedesire for wealth |
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insatiable |
incapable of being fully satisfied |
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inundate |
to overwhelm as if with a flood; swamp |
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myriad |
constituting a very large, indefinite number |
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parsinomy |
unusual or excessive frugality |
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prodigal |
recklessly wasteful, extravagant |
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replete |
plentifully supplied |
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Surfeit |
an excessive amount |
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tumult |
a noisy and disorderly movement of people |
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voluminous |
having great volume or size |
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