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antiseptic

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road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves

substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

scarcity; smallness of number; fewness

waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews

talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation

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ascent

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substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

state of being absent; state of being away

upward slope or grade; movement upward

bad fortune or ill luck; bad luck

the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape

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characteristic

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state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion

state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place

something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts

swamp; bog; low lying wet land with grassy vegetation

feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait

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considerate

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special; characteristic; unusual; odd; bizarre

trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only

suggestive; implying; serving to indicate

unbound; untied; not attached, fastened, fixed, or confined

thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate

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deference

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strong feeling or emotion ; fervor

rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime

small and economical car; small cosmetics case

willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

critical review or commentary, especially one dealing with works of art or literature

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distance

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writing that is not fictional

weak-stemmed plant that derives support from climbing

something useful; public service

space between two objects; length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate

treasure of unknown ownership found hidden

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fashionable

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tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

tending to discourage; prohibiting; forbidding

showing a natural gift for something

not wanting to take some action; averse

conforming to the current style; being or in accordance with current fashion

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flake

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stage for drying fish; rack for storing

state of being public; information to attract public notice

unexpected acceleration or hastening; the quantity of water falling to earth

secession; retreat or retirement

system that provides quantitative information about finances

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hesitant

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without any clear results or proof

reluctant, irresolute; tending to wait, or proceed with caution or reservation

sound as if echoing in a empty space; void; vain; not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

widespread; far-reaching; wide

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insist

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tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships

take off; leave; set out

stand or rest; find support; take a stand and refuse to give way; be persistent

write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements

stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy

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methodically

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systematically; according to a method; with method or order

resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to

tame; accustomed to home life

serving as model; outstanding; typical

with reverence; in a reverent manner; in respectful regard

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moderate

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temperate; gentle; mild; make less fast or intense ; preside over

tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud

now and then; from time to time; infrequently; irregularly

thinly; in a scattered or sparse manner; scantily; widely apart, as regards population

with honesty; rightfully; fairly

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pauper

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smoke or odor produced by the burning of such a substance; pleasant smell

row of houses built in a similar style; level shelf of land with steep slopes

very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity

greater number or part; a number more than half of the total

state of being confined; restraint within limits; any restraint of liberty by force

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ravel

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state clearly; make known formally or officially

write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements

shield away from; prevent

widen; grow broad or broader

separate the fibers or threads of; clarify by separating the aspects of

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refurbish

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stir up; urge; goad to action; incite

mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design

stop; impede; shut out from view

throw with great force; cast; toss

renovate; make bright by polishing

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secret

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shine, polish or sparkle; soft reflected light

something studiously concealed; a thing kept from general knowledge

transmission of heat or electricity or sound

system of methods followed in a particular discipline

small instrument with four strings, played with a bow; a fiddle

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stagger

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suggest; bestow commendation on; represent favorably

ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate

separate the fibers or threads of; clarify by separating the aspects of

sway; walk as if unable to control one's movements

spread out; effuse; issue or emerge in rays or waves

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terrace

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row of houses built in a similar style; level shelf of land with steep slopes

the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape

sudden mass fear and anxiety

sickness; illness; affliction

single seed of certain plants, as wheat; grain; small, hard particle

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uncover

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remove the cover from; expose; disclose

settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down

unite closely or intimately; join together by heating

live as a resident; exist in a given place or state

remember; call back; cause to be returned

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uphold

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state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge

work or act together toward a common end or purpose

run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to

treat with fumes; apply smoke to; expose to smoke or vapor, especially to disinfect or eradicate pests

support; preserve; hold aloft; raise

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