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process of growth or enlargement gradually

obsolete; outmoded or discredited by reason of age; out of style

having or showing little feeling or emotion

n. a blow esp. w/ the hand 2. something that strikes with telling force 3. v. to strike sharply or repeatedly

to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition 2. to add to something earlier, larger, or more important

of doubtful authenticity; spurious

excessively dry, having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture 2. lacking in interest and life; jejune

benefit, favor esp. one in response to a request 2. a timely benefit, blessing

lacking nutritive value 2. devoid of significance or interest; dull. 3. juvenile, puerile

to claim or seize without justification; make undue claims to having or 2. claim on behalf of another; ascribe

harsh, biting sharpness esp. of words, manner, or disposition

something that causes insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

keenness and depth of perception, discernment, esp. in practical matters

passion, zeal, intensity; an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling

to support with evidence or authority; confirm

having a worldwide rather than a limited scope, worldly 2. consisting of persons, constituents, or elements from all over the world

scrupulously clean, aseptic; extremely neat or orderly

misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation

readiness or willingness to believe, esp. on slight or uncertain evidence

to wish for earnestly, desire inordinately

a brilliant, sudden, and usually highly successful stroke or act

disposition to be merciful and moderate, an act of leniency 2. pleasant mildness of weather

to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly

a mender or maker of shoes

the act of blaming or condemning sternly 2. an official reprimand

floating wreckage of a ship or any floating debris 2. a floating population OR miscellaneous or unimportant material 3. debris, remains

able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception

to cause to become viscous or thickened; curdle, clot 2. to gather together or form into a mass or group

use of an unnecessarily large # of words to express an idea 2. evasion in speech

to hem in, to make a circuit around 2. to manage to get around esp. by ingenuity or stratagem

disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess ALSO excessively sweet or sentimental

having power to compel or constrain 2. appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing 3. pertinent, relevant

equal in measure or extent 2. corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree; proportionate

accompanying in a secondary or subordinate way; concomitant 2. parallel, coordinate, or corresponding in position, order, time, or significant < ~ states like Athens and Sparta> 3. security for a payment of a debt

act of deeming worthy of confidence or notice; praise

knowledgeable of something, esp. through personal experience, mindful

secret agreement or cooperation, esp. for illegal or deceitful purposes

to involve or bring into association/participation in a wrongful act

lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor

comfortably spacious; roomy

self-satisfaction, esp. when unaware of actual dangers