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imperative     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
repentance; sorrow; suffering; a means of repairing a sin committed, and obtaining pardon for it
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound
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appalling     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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having the properties of attracting iron or steel; captivating; attractive; being to draw or pull
in accord with physical laws
having a pleasant tune or harmony
causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt
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peculiarity     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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shady, leafy shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of ship; muscle that bends a limb, especially the arm
miscellaneous unspecified objects
eccentricity; oddness; an odd or unusual characteristic; private ownership; proprietorship
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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rudely     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
firmly or constant loyal; fixed or unchanging
bending so that one part covers the other
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
in an impolite manner
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tension     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility
position or office of a leader; guidance, direction, or authority
barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course
place where animals are kept
desperate recklessness
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haze     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family
fog; mist; partially opaque covering; vague or confused state of mind
a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
interference; interfering in some course of events
quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
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operate     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down
travel in a caravan
be in action or have an effect
commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back
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affectation     Speak
 
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n.  
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a deep and vivid red color
a large indefinite number
act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive.
brief statement that presents the main points
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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ludicrous     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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dull with sleepiness; showing lack of attention
showing kindness and sympathy to others, especially those who are suffering
in a manner free from fear or risk
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
wanting to get more than one can reasonably get
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cylinder     Speak
 
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n.  
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a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval section
the state of being blind or lacking sight
act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
one who makes great sacrifices or suffers to further belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
a magnifier of images of distant objects
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investment     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
repentance; sorrow; suffering; a means of repairing a sin committed, and obtaining pardon for it
trees having usually narrow leaves
fortress; fortified place which people could go for shelter during battle
act of accompanying someone or something
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hawk     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
proclaim; announces important news; messenger
characterized by high spirits and animation
outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
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noticeable     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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wanting to get more than one can reasonably get
invigorating; energizing; pleasantly new or different
of or pertaining to theater, or to scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; artificial
darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
capable or worthy of being perceived
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certificate     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park
anything which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses; prologue indicating what follows; second digit
document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
supporting yourself on your knees
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speculative     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
almost completely; practically; essentially
showing curiosity
done or said in a strong way and without any doubt
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
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latent     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous
in a weary manner
present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
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gasp     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
a deep and vivid red color
border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
money or goods contributed to the poor
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soften     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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restore from a depressed; renew
treat in a tank
make less severe or harsh, become soft or softer
join, or fasten together; associate or combine; unite or link together
control something, especially by making it work in a particular way; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
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customer     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
patron; one that buys goods or services
condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
meat cut from the thigh of a hog, usually smoked
strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal
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emphatic     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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in like or similar manner
important; powerful; having or exercising influence or power
differing in some characteristics; various
coming next after the nineteenth in position
done or said in a strong way and without any doubt
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