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| blunder | (v.) to make a foolish or careless mistake; to move clumsily and carelessly
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| cancel | (v.) to call off or do away with; to cross out with lines or other marks to show that something cannot be used again
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| continuous | (adj.) going on without a stop or break
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| distribute | (v.) to give out in shares; to scatter or spread
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| document | (n.) a written or printed record that gives information or proof
(v.) to give written or printed proof; to support with evidence
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| fragile | (adj.) easily broken or damaged, requiring special handling or care
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| myth | (n.) an old story that explains why something is or how it came to be; something imaginary
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| reject | (v.) to refuse to accept, agree to, believe, or use
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| scuffle | (v.) to fight or struggle closely with
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| solitary | (adj.) living or being alone; being the only one
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| temporary | (adj.) lasting or used for a limited time
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| veteran | (n.) a former member of the armed forces; an experienced person
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| abandon | (v.) to give up on completely; to leave with no intention of returning
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| assault | (n.) a violent attack
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| convert | (v.) to change from one form to another
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| dispute | (v.) to argue, debate, quarrel over; to question or doubt the truth of
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| impressive | (adj.) having a strong effect, commanding attention
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| justify | (v.) to show to be fair or right; to give good reasons for
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| misleading | (adj.) tending to give a wrong idea, often on purpose
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| numerous | (adj.) many or very many
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| productive | (adj.) making or capable of making large amounts of; giving good results
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| shrewd | (adj.) showing clever judgment and practical understanding
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| strategy | (n.) a carefully made plan or plot; a plan of military operations
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| villain | (n.) an evil or wicked person or character, especially in a story
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| bluff | (adj.) direct and outspoken in a good-natured way
(n.) a steep, high cliff or bank; an attempt to fool someone
(v.) to deceive or trick; to try to fool others by putting on a confident
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| cautious | (adj.) avoiding unnecessary risks or mistakes
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| consist | (v.) (used with of) to be made up of
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| despise | (v.) to look down on intensely or feel contempt for, dislike strongly
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| haven | (n.) a safe place
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| miniature | (n.) a very small copy, model, or painting
(adj.) on a very small scale
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| monarch | (n.) a person who rules over a kingdom or empire
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| obstacle | (n.) something that gets in the way
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| postpone | (v.) to put off until later
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| straggle | (v.) to stray off or trail behind; to spread out in a scattered fashion
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| treacherous | (adj.) likely to betray; seemingly safe but actually dangerous
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| vivid | (adj.) bright and sharp, giving a clear picture; full of life
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| aggressive | (adj.) quick to fight or quarrel, tending to violence; bold and forceful, determined
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| associate | (v.) to join or be together as partners, allies, or friends; to link in one's mind, connect
(n.) a partner, friend
(adj.) having less than full rank
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| deceive | (v.) to trick or lead a person into believing something that is not true
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| emigrate | (v.) to leave one's home country or area to live in another
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| flexible | (adj.) able to bend without breaking; able to change or to take in new ideas
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| glamour | (n.) mysterious charm, beauty, or attractiveness
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| hazy | (adj.) unclear, misty; not readily seen or understandable
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| linger | (v.) to stay longer than expected, be slow in leaving; to go slowly or take one's time
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| luxurious | (adj.) providing ease and comfort far beyond what is ordinary or necessary
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| mishap | (n.) an unfortunate but minor accident
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| overwhelm | (v.) to overcome by superior force, crush; to affect so deeply as to make helpless
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| span | (n.) the full reach or length, especially between two points in space or time
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| blemish | (n.) a mark or stain that damages the appearance of something; a weakness or flaw
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| blunt | (adj.) having a dull point or edge, not sharp; honest but insensitive in manner
(v.) to make less sharp
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| capable | (adj.) able and prepared to do something; fit or skilled
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| conclude | (v.) to finish; to bring something to an end; to decide after careful thought
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| detect | (v.) to find or discover something, notice
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| fatigue | (n.) weariness or exhaustion from work or lack of sleep
(v.) to make very tired
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| festive | (adj.) having to do with a feast or celebration
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| hospitality | (n.) a friendly welcome and treatment of guests
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| nomad | (n.) a member of a people who move from place to place; a person who roams aimlessly
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| persecute | (v.) to treat unjustly or cause to suffer
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| supreme | (adj.) highest in power, rank, authority, quality, or degree
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| transport | (v.) to move or carry from one place to another
(n.) a vehicle used to move things from place to place; the act or process of moving something from one place to another
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| accomplish | (v.) to do, make happen, succeed in, carry through
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| apparent | (adj.) open to view; easy to understand; seeming to be true or real
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| capacity | (n.) the amount of space that can be filled; ability or skill; office or role
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| civilian | (n.) a person not in a military, police, or firefighting force
(adj.) nonmilitary
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| conceal | (v.) to hide or keep secret, to place out of sight
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| duplicate | (v.) to copy exactly; to produce something equal to
(adj.) exactly like something else
(n.) an exact copy
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| keen | (adj.) having a sharpened edge; quick and sharp in thought or in sight, hearing or smell; eager
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| provoke | (v.) to annoy or make angry, stir up; to do something in order to get a response
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| spurt | (v.) to shoot out quickly in a stream; to show a burst of energy
(n.) a sudden, short stream of fluid; a quick burst of activity
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| undoing | (n.) a bring to ruin or destruction; the cause of ruin; unfastening or loosening
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| vast | (adj.) very great or very large
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| withdraw | (v.) to pull out or remove; to move back or away, retreat
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| barrier | (n.) something that blocks the way; an obstacle
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| calculate | (v.) to find out by using mathematics or reasoning; to reckon, estimate
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| compose | (v.) to be or make up the parts of, form; to create or write; to calm or quiet one's mind
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| considerable | (adj.) fairly large in size or extent; worthy of attention
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| deputy | (n.) one chosen to help or take the place of another or to act in that person's absence
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| industrious | (adj.) busy, working steadily
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| jolt | (v.) to shake up roughly; to move along in a jerky or bumpy fashion
(n.) a sudden bump or jerk; a shock or surprise
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| loot | (v.) to rob by force or violence, especially during war or time of unrest
(n.) valuable things that have been stolen or taken by force
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| rejoice | (v.) to feel joy or great delight; to make joyful
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| reliable | (adj.) deserving trust, dependable
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| senseless | (adj.) lacking meaning, stupid or foolish; without use of the senses
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| shrivel | (v.) to shrink and wrinkle, especially from heat, cold or dryness
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| alternate | (v.) to do, use, or happen in successive turns; to take turns
(n.) a person acting or prepared to act in place of another; a substitute
(adj.) happening or appearing in turns; every other; being a choice between tow or more things
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| demolish | (v.) to tear down, break to pieces
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| energetic | (adj.) active and vigorous, full of energy, forceful
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| enforce | (v.) to force obedience to
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| feat | (n.) an act or deed that shows daring, skill or strength
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| hearty | (adj.) warm and friendly; healthy, lively, and strong; large and satisfying to the appetite
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| mature | (v.) to bring to or reach full development or growth
(adj.) fully grown or developed
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| observant | (adj.) watchful, quick to notice; careful and diligent
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| primary | (adj.) first in importance, first in time or order; basic, fundamental
(n.) an early election that narrows the choice of candidates who will run in a final election
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| resign | (v.) to give up a job, an office, or a right or claim
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| strive | (v.) to devote much energy or effort try hard
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| verdict | (n.) the decision of a jury at the end of a trial or legal case; any decision
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| brisk | (adj.) energetic, lively, fast; cool and fresh
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| cherish | (v.) to feel or show great love for; to value highly; to take special care of
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| considerate | (adj.) showing concern for the needs or feeling of others
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| displace | (v.) to force to move or flee; to move out of position
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| downfall | (n.) a sudden fall from power or position; a sudden, heavy snow or rain
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| estimate | (v.) to form a rough judgment about size, quantity, or value
(n.) a rough calculation; a careful guess
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| humiliate | (v.) to hurt someone's self-respect or pride
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| identical | (adj.) exactly the same, alike in every way
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| improper | (adj.) not correct; showing bad manners or taste
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| poll | (n.) a collecting of votes; (usually plural) a place whear voting takes place; a collecting of opinions
(v.) to receive votes; to vote; to question people to collect opinions
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| soothe | (v.) to make calm; to ease pain or sorrow
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| vicinity | (n.) the area near a place, the surrounding region
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