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Agonize
1. to suffer great physical or emotional pain 2. to make major effort
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Allocate
1. To set aside for a special purpose
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Antic
1. A foolish act or prank
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Blanch
1. To take the color from; 2. To whiten; 3. To boil briefly
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Brisk
1. Lively, quick, active
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Buoy
1. A floating device used in water as a marker or warning
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Burly
1. Large in body size; 2. Strongly built; 3. Stout
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Comprise
1. To include or contain; 2. To make up
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Controversy
1. A dissagreement or debate between opposing sides
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Decelerate
1. To decrease the speed of
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Detract
1. To lessen; 2. To take away a good part of something
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Devote
1. To apply entirely to one activity; 2. To set aside for some purpose
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Discipline
1. Training to learn or improve; 2. Behavior that follows rules of conduct (Noun) 1. To drill or train by instruction 2. To punish (Verb)
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Dilute
1. To thin or weaken by adding liquid; weakened
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Discriminate
1. To distinguish between 2. To observe a difference 3. To show prejudice
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Dubious
1. Doubtful; full of uncertainty
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Endear
1. To make dear or fond of
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Endorse
1. To write one's name on a document to show approval 2. To approve
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Entitle
1. To give a particular name or title to 2. To give a claim or right to 3. To qualify
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Ethnic
1. Of a particular religious, racial, national, or cultural group
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Fluted
1. Decorated with grooves
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Fury
1. Fierce anger or rage
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Gale
1. A very strong, powerful wind
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Gorge
1. A deep narrow passage with steep rocky walls 2. To stuff with something
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Humble
1. Modest, not overly proud of one's own acomplishments 2. To humiliate or destroy the pride of
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Recourse
1. An instance of turning to someone or something for help
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Reiterate
1. To say over again, to repeat
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Retort
1. To answer quickly 2. To reply with a prompt arguement 3. A fast or witty response
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Hurdle
1. A barrier used in foot races 2. A problem that must be overcome (noun) 1. To jump over a barrier 2. To overcome a problem (verb)
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Immortality
1. Living forever 2. Lasting fame
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Inquisitive
1. Extremely curious 2. Eager to learn
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Integral
1. Necessary to make a whole
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Intervene
1. To come between; to interfer 2. To happen between two points of time
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Irascible
1. Quick to anger 2. Hot-tempered
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Liable
1. Responsible for, according to law
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Literacy
1.The ability to read and write
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Naive
1. Showing great simplicity 2. Without much knowledge of the world
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Novelty
1. Something new, unusual, or original 2. Newness
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Paragon
1. A model of excellence
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Perimeter
1. The edge around a space 2. The length of the edge around a space
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Predator
1. An animal that attacks other animals or living things 2. A person who attacks others
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Rebuttal
1. The offering of opposing evidence or arguments
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Reminisce
1. To remember or talk about past events
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Siege
1. The surrounding of a location for the purpose of capture
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Silhouette
1. An outline of something 2. To show in outline
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Subordination
1. Placement in a lower class or rank 2. Obedience
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Succumb
1. To give in to a stronger force 2. To die
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Transit
1. Passage over, across, or through
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Twinge
1. A sudden, sharp, pain. 2. A sudden emotional pain
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Tycoon
1. A wealth or powerful businessperson.
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Wretched
1. Living a miserable life 2. In very poor condition
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Yarn
1. A heavy thread used for knitting and weaving 2. A story of adventure
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