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acumen 
1
 | weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of |
| lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity |
| a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches |
| shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point |
belie
2
| authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public |
| any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance |
| represent falsely, be in contradiction with |
| lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity |
bowdlerize
3
| edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate |
| a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself |
| any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance |
| done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep |
chromosome
4
| a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order |
| unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech |
| a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them |
| the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time |
enervate
5
| weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of |
| a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes |
| characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree |
| estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby |
equinox
6
| 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 side of a right triangle opposite the right angle |
| rejection of all religious and moral principles |
| done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep |
fatuous
7
| devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless |
| (logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition |
| lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace |
| estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby |
homogeneous
8
| having or showing a ready disposition to fight |
| all of the same or similar kind or nature |
| a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order |
| sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence |
inculcate
9
| teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries |
| a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them |
| found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day |
notarize
10
| a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes |
| represent falsely, be in contradiction with |
| authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public |
| sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence |