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a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


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liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained


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v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive


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v. Syn. govern; supervise
govern; supervise; give or apply medications


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n.
one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown


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n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune


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v. Syn. urge; support
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something


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n.
state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate


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v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive


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n. Syn. study; investigation
study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts


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