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Surrepetitiously (adj)
- Secretly kept because it would not be approved of
- Ex: The child surrepetitively snuck downstairs every night to steal cookies.
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Pique (v)
To stimulate or irritate
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Hearse (n)
A vehicle for carrying the coffin during a funeral
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Synagogue (n)
A building where Jewish people go to worship God
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Tenure (v)
- To give a permanent post
- Ex: The pricipled tenured the man as a history teacher.
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Perjury (n)
Lying under oath (esp. in court)
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Pasachal (adj)
Of or relating to Easter or Passover
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Perforate (v)
To make small holes in a fabric so it will be easy to tear
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Consortium (n)
An association, typically of several business companies
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Absolve (v)
To declare formally that one is released from guilt, blame, or responsibility
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Wheelright (n)
A person who fixed wooden wheels back in the day...:D
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Cooper (n)
A person who made wooden casks and barrels back in the day...:D
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Caste (n)
- The system of dividing classes in society, or the classes themselves
- Ex: Those people were considered to be of the lowest caste.
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Intrinsic (adj)
Belonging naturally; essential
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Coerce (v)
- To persuade someone to do something using threats or force
- Ex: The slaver coerced the slaves to till the field by whipping them.
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Periphery (n)
- 1. The outer edge or limits of an area or object
- 2. A marginal or secondary position in or part of an aspect of a group, subject, or sphere of activity
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Slew (v) (n)
- (v)1. To turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in a particular direction
- (n)2. A violent or uncontrollable sliding movement
- 3. A large number or quantity of something
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Mediocre (adj)
Of moderate quality; not very good
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Treacle (n)
Cloying sentimentality or flattery
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Hapless (adj)
- (esp. of a person) Unfortunate
- Ex: The hapless people happened to be right next to the pool when the boy cannonballed in.
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Pander (v)
To gratify or indulge an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.
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