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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

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

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

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

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

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

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

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

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

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

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

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

a political system governed by a few people

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

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

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

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

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

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

rejection of all religious and moral principles

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

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

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

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

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

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

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

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

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

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

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

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

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

a political system governed by a few people

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

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

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

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

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

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)

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

a political system governed by a few people

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

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

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

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

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

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

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

rejection of all religious and moral principles

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

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

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

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

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

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

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

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

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

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

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

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

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

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

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

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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