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lineage |
direct descent form an ancestor; derivation |
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rift |
a break in friendly relations |
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perpetuity |
a state of infinite or indefinitely long duration |
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deviate |
to depart from the norm |
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recluse |
one who hides from the world |
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crux |
an essential or pivotal point; a perplexing difficulty |
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defer |
to delay; to put off |
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diverge |
to depart from a set course or opinion |
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improvise |
to do without preparation |
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scintillate |
to give off sparks; to be animated or brilliant |
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palpable |
capable of being handled, touched, or felt; easily perceived |
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cadaver |
a dead body, esp. a human body to be dissected |
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clamber |
tp crawl or climb with difficulty, esp. on all fours |
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elucidate |
to make something clear; to clarifty |
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premonition |
a sense of a future event; a warning in advance |
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consul |
official residing in a foreign country |
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embroil |
to engage in trouble; to complicate |
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discard |
to throw out |
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voluble |
talkative |
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deluge |
a great flood |
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warren |
an enclosed space in which rabbits breed or are numerous; any place that is crowded like rabbit warren |
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elysian |
heavenly or delightful |
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acme |
the highest point, as of perfection |
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endow |
to provide with material goods, talents, or qualities |
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xenophobia |
fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners |
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euphony |
pleasing sound, esp. of words |
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slovenly |
careless about one's own appearance |
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protean |
esaily taking on different forms |
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mien |
bearing or manner, esp. as revealing one;s inner state of mind |
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insidious |
subtly harmful; stealthy, sneaky |
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kindling |
dry sticks of wood used to start a fire |
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ostracize |
to shun |
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indulgent |
lenient; giving in to the desires of others |
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fathom |
to measure the depth of; to understand |
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detriment |
injury or damage |
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skirmish |
a minor conflict |
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gauge |
to measure |
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flower |
to reach the best or most vigorous stage |
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become |
to be appropriate or suitable to |
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quixotic |
foolishly idealistic; extravagantly chivalrous |
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sarcasm |
harsh, often ironic ridicule, intended to hurt |
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hierarchy |
a ranking according to status or ability; a group having authority |
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piquant |
agreeably pungent or sharp in taste; tart; agreeably stimulating or interesting |
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posterity |
future generations |
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gradient |
a ramp or slope |
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unkempt |
sloppy; messy; unclean |
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obsequious |
showing too great a willingness to serve or obey |
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placid |
calm, undisturbed |
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shard |
a fragment of a brittle substance |
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remonstrate |
to make objections |
