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n. Syn. liability; obligation
liability; obligation; money or goods or services owed by one person to another


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a. Syn. self-indulgent; depraved
self-indulgent; moral decay


Spelling Word: decadent
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a.
misleading, likely or attempting to deceive; fraudulent


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v. Syn. announce
state clearly; make known formally or officially


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n.
process of extracting moisture; dryness resulting from the removal of water


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v.
retire from military service


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n. Syn. reliance
reliance; lack of independence or self-sufficiency


Spelling Word: dependence
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v.
move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood


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n.
someone who takes spoils or plunder; one who despoils or strips by force; plunderer


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v. Syn. abhor; loathe
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards


Spelling Word: detest