 | Term | Definition |
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acquit |
to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself |
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deem |
to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion |
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devastate |
to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins |
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discredit |
to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation |
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elusive |
difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand |
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generate |
to bring into existence; to be the cause of |
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idolize |
to worship as an idol, make in idol of; to love very much |
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ingratitude |
a lack of thankfulness |
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keepsake |
something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir |
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mortal |
a being that must eventually die; of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable |
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ovation |
an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause |
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petty |
unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor |
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plight |
a sorry condition or state; to pledge, promise solemnly |
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repent |
to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do |
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reverie |
a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought |
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revocation |
an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation |
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scan |
to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm o a poem; an examination |
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strand |
a beach o shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.; to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position |
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strife |
bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle |
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topple |
to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of |
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