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alas babylon

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TermDefinition
excise to eliminate
irascible cranky
diaphanous transparent
idyllic peaceful
capitulation surrender
miasma vapor
retaliate to avenge
to deter to prevent
bacilli germs
saturnine solemn
placebo fake pill
inexorable unyielding
to endear to make oneself
tier layer
echelon rank
precocious advanced
crescendo increasing volume
roseate reddish
redundant repetitious
dour sullen
reprisal counterattack
moratorium suspension
purblind slow to
pugnacious
imperative
fastidious
apprehensive
noxious
incongruous
athwart
catalyst
maelstrom
to infiltrate
capricious
chivalrous
implacable
vicissitude
patina
decadent
volatile
solicitous
respite
gregarious
retroactive
to refract
sepsis
immutable
exhilarate
alleviate to ease
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