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acquiesce   accept something reluctantly but without protest  
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bureaucracy   a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives  
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consternation   feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected  
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cordial   warm and friendly  
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disparage   regard or represent as being of little worth  
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dissemble   conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs  
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eschew   deliberately avoid using  
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fortuitous   happening by accident or chance rather than design  
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harbor   give a home or shelter to///keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind/// carry the germs of  
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implacable   relentless; unstoppable  
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augment   make (something) greater by adding to it; increase  
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candor   the quality of being open and honest in expression  
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contentious   causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial  
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devoid   entirely lacking or free from  
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dispatch   send off to a destination or for a purpose  
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ebullient   cheerful and full of energy  
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exile (v, n)   the state of being barred from ones native country.  
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founder   to sink  
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herald (v, n)   an official messenger bringing news Verb: be a sign that (something) is about to happen  
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incontrovertible   not able to be denied or disputed  
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bemuse   puzzle, confuse, or bewilde  
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chagrin   distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated  
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conundrum   a confusing and difficult problem or question  
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dirge   a lament for the dead  
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disposition   the way in which something is placed or arranged  
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fetid   smelling extremely unpleasant  
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endow   give or bequeath an income or property to  
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grievance   a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest,  
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hew   to chop with an ax  
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incredulity   the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something  
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interloper   a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong  
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lithe   esp. of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful  
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maudlin   self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness  
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peril   serious and immediate danger  
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plunder   steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force  
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propagate   spread and promote (an idea, theory, knowledge, etc.)  
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rebuke   express sharp disapproval or criticism  
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rigorous   extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate  
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spurn   reject with disdain or contempt  
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semblance   the outward appearance or apparent form of something,  
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lamentable   (of circumstances or conditions) deplorably bad or unsatisfactor  
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lout   an uncouth or aggressive man or boy  
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negligible   so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant  
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perjury   the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmationthe offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation  
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poach   illegally hunt or catch (game or fish) on land that is not one's own, or in contravention of official protection.  
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prostrate   lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward  
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recalcitrant   having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline  
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salacious   treating sexual matters in an indecent way and typically conveying undue interest in or enjoyment of the subject  
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shirker   avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)  
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squall   a sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm  
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languor   the state or feeling, often pleasant, of  
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low   make a characteristic deep sound  
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pensive   engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought  
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pernicious   having a harmful effect  
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erudite   having or showing great knowledge or learning  
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rancor   bitterness or resentfulness  
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reconciliation   restore friendly relations between  
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salient   most noticeable or important  
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sieve   a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids  
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squeamish   easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, esp. by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood  
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superfluous   unnecessary, esp. through being more than enough  
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tumult   a loud, confused noise, esp. one caused by a large mass of people  
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whim   a sudden desire or change of mind  
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taut   stretched or pulled tight; not slack  
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usurp   to take illegally or by force  
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wrest   forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp  
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temerity   excessive confidence or boldness; audacity  
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visage   a person's face  
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transgression   infringe or go beyond the bounds of  
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vocation   a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation  
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bereft   deprived of or lacking something  
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condolences   an expression of  
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copious   abundant in supply or quantity  
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disdain   the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt  
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dispossess   deprive (someone) of something that they own, typically land or property  
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epitome   a summary of a written work; an abstracT  
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flourish   develop rapidly and successfully  
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guile   sly or cunning intelligence  
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impasse   a situation in which no progress is possible  
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intercede   intervene on behalf of another  
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lash   fasten (something) securely with a cord or rope  
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marauder   roam in search of things to steal or people to attack  
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peregrination   travel or wander around from place to place  
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pious   making a hypocritical display of virtu  
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precipitous   dangerously high or steep  
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rapport   a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well  
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restitution   recompense for injury or loss  
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seethe   bubble up as a result of being boiled  
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sojourn   a temporary stay  
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succor   assistance and support in times of hardship and distress  
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