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a. Syn. humid; moist; wet
humid; moist; slightly wet


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v. Syn. rush; cast
move suddenly and rapidly


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v.
reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from


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v.
deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device


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a. Syn. neat; skillful
quick and skillful; neat in action or performance


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v. Syn. show; confirm; prove; manifest
show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove


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n. Syn. sect
class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect


Spelling Word: denomination
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v. Syn. lower
lower in spirits; press down


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n. Syn. clamor; roar
loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound


Spelling Word: din
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n. Syn. argument; debate
argument; angry altercation; quarrel; verbal controversy; debate


Spelling Word: dispute