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acquire 
1
 | the way a word or a language is customarily spoken, the manner in which someone utters a word |
| a nearby object of the same kind |
| capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature, subject to change |
| win something through one's efforts, take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect |
bureaucracy
2
| be earlier in time; go back further, move ahead (of others) in time or space |
| capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature, subject to change |
| full of or characterized by humor, causing lighthearted laughter and amusement |
| a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials |
category
3
| persistent determination, continuing or repeating behavior |
| a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information |
| a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme, a collection of things sharing a common attribute |
| an event that happens, an instance of something occurring |
embarrass
4
| cause to feel awkward or ashamed; hamper or impede |
| capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature, subject to change |
| relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world |
| coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position, one part in twelve equal parts |
exceed
5
| a written or printed statement acknowledging that something has been paid for or that goods have been received. |
| to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common, uniquely or characteristically |
| a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme, a collection of things sharing a common attribute |
| be or do something to a greater degree, be superior or better than some standard |
harass
6
| a military training exercise, an action aimed at evading an opponent |
| (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot |
| annoy continually or chronically, exhaust by attacking repeatedly |
| be earlier in time; go back further, move ahead (of others) in time or space |
humorous
7
| close observation of a person or group, usually by the police |
| a written or printed statement acknowledging that something has been paid for or that goods have been received. |
| full of or characterized by humor, causing lighthearted laughter and amusement |
| characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity, appearing or developing early |
miniature
8
| secret information about an enemy, the ability to comprehend |
| be or do something to a greater degree, be superior or better than some standard |
| a nearby object of the same kind |
| being on a very small scale, of a much smaller size than normal |
mischievous
9
| deliberately causing harm or damage, naughtily or annoyingly playful |
| feeling or showing gratitude, affording comfort or pleasure |
| a military training exercise, an action aimed at evading an opponent |
| being on a very small scale, of a much smaller size than normal |
particularly
10
| a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information |
| an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service |
| relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world |
| to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common, uniquely or characteristically |