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theatrical

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belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant

inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency

transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly

of or pertaining to theater, or to scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; artificial

present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden

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chalk

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soft, earthy substance, usually of white, used for drawing

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

exclusive control or possession of something; domination

overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense

passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane

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vinegar

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science that deals with mental processes and behavior

insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings

dilute acetic acid

former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather

a quality that outshines the usual

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downwards

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out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty

showing kindness and sympathy to others, especially those who are suffering

firmly or constant loyal; fixed or unchanging

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

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sordid

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resembling or characteristic of a phantom

inadequate; lacking an essential quality or element

beyond question

expressing extreme contempt

filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded

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dissatisfied

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extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt

in accord with physical laws

lacking kindness

lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

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malignant

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lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness

morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

injurious; tending to cause death; disposed to do evil

poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise

firmly or constant loyal; fixed or unchanging

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wage

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utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress; cry aloud and mournfully

vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion; wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner

abandon; disown; turn away from; give up

grieve or protest loudly and bitterly; express sorrow by a mournful vocal sound; moan; cry

hazard on the event of a contest; stake; engage in, as a contest; adventure, or lay out, for hire or reward; hire; employ

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vigilance

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rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness

watchfulness; wakefulness; process of paying close and continuous attention

any of the five digits at the end of the human foot

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

a food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds

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befall

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write a computer program

happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance

be cautious or wary about; be alert to

make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in angry or sharp tone

make sure or secure, specifically against loss by a contingent event; give or take insurance on

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dock

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outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance

solid bony part of the tail of animal; platform where trucks, ship, or trains can be loaded or unloaded

a magnifier of images of distant objects

barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course

watchfulness; wakefulness; process of paying close and continuous attention

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pavilion

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span of one thousand years; thousandth anniversary

a large building in which sports or entertainments take place

group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely

cause to penetrate with a circular motion; fastener with shank and slotted head

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

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pirate

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robber on seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on seas

state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; arrival of the time fixed for payment

course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning

tact; politics; negotiation between nations

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

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exposition

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a very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, breathing through a blowhole on the head

one of the gases which make up the air

angry disturbance; excited state of agitation; needlessly nervous or useless activity; protest; quarrel

state or quality of being fertile or fruitful; fruitfulness; productiveness

exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue

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craving

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cover conspicuously, as by pasting something on; adhesive tape used in dressing wounds; a hardened surface as on a wall or ceiling

goods or money obtained illegally

covering or garment for the head or the head and shoulders, often attached to the body garment

cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth

vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning

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mortality

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a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

the rate of failure or loss; death, especially of large numbers; heavy loss of life

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings; the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers

one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder

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trader

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someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

cooking by dry heat in an oven

the state of being blind or lacking sight

act of making something more noticeable than it really is; overstatement

characterized by high spirits and animation

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tint

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color; dye with a color

characterized by high spirits and animation

a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

robber on seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on seas

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine

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poultry

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offensively bold behavior; trait of being rude

domestic fowls reared for eating, or for their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, capons, turkeys, ducks, and geese

living being; system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body

conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; arrival of the time fixed for payment

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spit

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draw fluid or gas by pressure or suction; supply in great quantities

expel or eject from the mouth; rain gently

travel in a caravan

render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back

bring two objects, ideas, or people together

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