| Term | Definition |
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ad infinitum |
endlessly |
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apportion |
to divide and give out in shares |
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bona fide |
genuine or sincere |
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buoyant |
able to float easily |
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clique |
a small, exclusive group of people |
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concede |
to admit as true; to yield or submit |
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congenial |
getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant |
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lofty |
very high; noble |
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migration |
a movement from one country or region to another |
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perceive |
to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally |
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perverse |
inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper |
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prelude |
an introduction; that which comes before or leads off |
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rancid |
stale; spoiled |
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rustic |
country-like, simple, plain, or awkward |
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sever |
to separate or divide into parts |
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sordid |
wretchedly poor; run-down, mean or selfish |
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untenable |
not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain |
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versatile |
able to do many things well; capable of many uses |
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vindicate |
to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition |
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wane |
to lose size, strength, or power |