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formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

massive and extremely remote celestial object

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

a political system governed by a few people

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

a political system governed by a few people

a political system governed by a few people

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

a political system governed by a few people

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

all of the same or similar kind or nature

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

with your identity concealed

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

massive and extremely remote celestial object

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

rejection of all religious and moral principles

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

massive and extremely remote celestial object

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

all of the same or similar kind or nature

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

all of the same or similar kind or nature

with your identity concealed

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

massive and extremely remote celestial object

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

a political system governed by a few people

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

a political system governed by a few people

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

rejection of all religious and moral principles

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

with your identity concealed

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

a political system governed by a few people

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

massive and extremely remote celestial object

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

massive and extremely remote celestial object

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

with your identity concealed

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

rejection of all religious and moral principles

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger, characterized by violent emotions or behavior

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

all of the same or similar kind or nature

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

massive and extremely remote celestial object

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity