| 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; sincere |
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buoyant |
able to float easily; cheerful |
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clique |
a small, exclusive group of people |
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concede |
to admit as true; yield |
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congenial |
getting on well with others; pleasant |
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lofty |
very high and honorable; noble |
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migration |
a movement from one country to another |
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perceive |
to grasp mentally; observe |
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perverse |
inclined to go against what is expected |
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prelude |
an introduction |
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rancid |
stale; spoiled |
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rustic |
country like; simple; plain |
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sever |
to separate; divide into parts |
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sordid |
wretchedly poor; mean; run down |
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untenable |
not capable of being defended |
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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; justify |
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wane |
to lose size, strength or power |