| Term | Definition |
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amass |
(v.) to gather or collect for one's use or profitt, to accumulate |
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articulate |
(v.) to pronouce distinctly, to express one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in words (adj.) able to speak clear and effective language |
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decimate |
(v.) to kill or destroy a large portion of a group |
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dexterious |
(adj.) skillful in the use of hands or mind |
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garb |
(n.) a style of clothing, costume (v.) to clothe or dress |
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gregarious |
(adj.) enjoying the company of others, sociable |
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inherent |
(adj.) existing as a natural part of something |
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maternal |
(adj.) motherly, related to or inherited through one's mother |
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nurture |
(v.) to care for and give sustenance to (n.) the process of raising one's young |
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obtrusive |
(adj.) tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner, noticeable in an undesirable way |
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parody |
(v.) to imitate the style of someone or something (n.) an imitation that exaggerates for comic effect |
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pugnacious |
(adj.) agressive, eager to fight or quarrel |
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reprehensible |
(adj.) deserving blame or rebuke |
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tractable |
(adj.) easily managed or controlled |
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zany |
(adj.) comical because of strangeness, clownish |