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to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers

to move or go faster; to progress or develop faster

lying nearby or close; next to

a short account or story of an interesting event, often biographical

unproductive

a person who does a lot of bragging

a hiding place, esp. one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc.

sophisticated; worldly; not limited to just one part of the world

a tyrant; a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power

to deal out; distribute

to persuade NOT to do something; to advise against

a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, esp. a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk

to remove or destroy completely

a person who kindles strife or encourages unrest; an agitator; troublemaker

young, new, or inexperienced

to encourage, push, or impel

to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility

great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage

to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place

a very small quantity

drowsy; sluggish

a temporary substitute

disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred

lacking in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate

gloomy, sad, depressed

a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony

widely and unfavorably known

to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power

a formal public speech, esp. one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises

anything that covers, shrouds, or overspreads, esp. with darkness or gloom

a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth

lacking in vitality or imagination; commonplace

to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means

wise; careful in planning for the future

to satisfy

to avoid the point of an argument by raising unimportant issues

to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave

a mode or system of rule or government

to regard with respect tinged with awe

having or showing acute mental discretion and keen practical sense; shrewd

any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made; deadlock

showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve

a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet

unharmed; uninjured

infliction of injury, harm, humiliation, or the like, on a person by another who has been harmed by that person; violent revenge

disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful

an empty space; emptiness

showing or suggesting ill health, fatigue, unhappiness, etc.

to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch

strong, stern, or fierce anger; deeply resentful indignation