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v. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

n. the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

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

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

a. not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

a. with your identity concealed

n. a political system governed by a few people

n. overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

a. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

n. a political system governed by a few people

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

v. edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

n. a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

n. the basic structure or features of a system or organization

a. not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

v. edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

a. devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

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

a. generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

n. the basic structure or features of a system or organization

a. excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

a. generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

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

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

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

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

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