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n. ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE
n. a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
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v. disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
v. be unsuccessful
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n. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
n. one of a pair
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n. the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
n. a yard or lawn adjoining a house
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n. a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people
n. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
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a. extremely distressing
a. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
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v. cause fear in
n. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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a. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
n. a small elite group
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n. an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
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v. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
a. not literal
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n. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
n. one of a pair
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n. French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)
n. a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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a. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
a. provoking horror
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ad. in a gradual manner
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v. make something, usually for a specific function
v. assume a form or shape
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a. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
n. a small elite group
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v. get something or somebody for a specific purpose
v. make a discovery, make a new finding
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n. a criminal who is a member of gang
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ad. in a gradual manner
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a. pleasing to the mind or feeling
a. affording satisfaction or pleasure
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v. behave in accordance or in agreement with
v. adhere to or practice
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n. a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people
n. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
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n. a criminal who is a member of gang
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v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
n. fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
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n. ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE
n. a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
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n. someone whose occupation is catching fish
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n. a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
v. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
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v. paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
n. a relatively small granular particle of a substance
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n. someone whose occupation is catching fish
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v. make something, usually for a specific function
v. assume a form or shape
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a. pleasing to the mind or feeling
a. affording satisfaction or pleasure
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v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
n. fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
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ad. showing approval
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v. behave in accordance or in agreement with
v. adhere to or practice
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a. of or pertaining to France or the people of France
n. the people of France
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v. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
a. not literal
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v. disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
v. be unsuccessful
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n. one part in five equal parts
n. a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
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n. someone whose occupation is catching fish
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ad. many times at short intervals