 | Term | Definition |
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accord |
agreement, harmony |
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barter |
an exchange in trade |
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curt |
short, rudely brief |
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devise |
to think out, plan, figure out |
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dexterous |
skillful in the use of hands or body |
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engross |
to occupy the complete attention |
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entail |
to put a burden on, impose, require |
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ferret |
kind of weasel |
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habituate |
to become used to; to cause to become used to |
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impending |
about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way |
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personable |
pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive |
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rue |
to regret, be sorry for |
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scoff |
to make fun of; to show contempt for |
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transition |
a change from one state or condition to another |
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trepidation |
fear, fright, trembling |
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unbraid |
to blame, scold, find fault with |
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vertiable |
actual, true, real |
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vex |
to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse |
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vitality |
strength, energy, liveliness; the capacity to live and develope |
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whimsical |
subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful |
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appease |
to make calm, soothe; to relieve |
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belated |
late, tardy |
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calamitous |
causing great misfortune |
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cite |
to quote, to mention |
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conventional |
in line with accepted ideas or standards |
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decoy |
to lure into a trap |
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delve |
to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly |
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ensue |
to follow in order, come immediately after |
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gallantry |
heroic courage; respect and courtesy |
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impart |
to make known, tell; to give, pass something on |
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judicious |
using or showing good judgement |
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mediate |
to bring about an agreement between persons or groups |
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millieu |
the setting, surroundings, environment |
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outlandish |
strange, freakish, weird |
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pert |
high-spirited; lively; bold |
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quirk |
a peculiar way of acting, a sudden twist or turn |
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regale |
to feast, entertain agreeably |
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overbearing |
domineering, haughty, bullying |
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shiftless |
lazy, lacking in ambition and energy |
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taint |
a stain or spot, a mark of corruption |
