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abjure 
1
 | synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants) |
| function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues |
| formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure |
| estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby |
epiphany
2
| the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle |
| a political system governed by a few people |
| a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas |
| travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle) |
fatuous
3
| characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree |
| characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control |
| a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes |
| devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless |
hemoglobin
4
| blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents |
| function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues |
| shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth |
| a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft |
incognito
5
| a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft |
| rejection of all religious and moral principles |
| with your identity concealed |
| a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas |
infrastructure
6
| weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of |
| the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy |
| the basic structure or features of a system or organization |
| a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself |
kowtow
7
| function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues |
| try to gain favor by cringing or flattering |
| repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life |
| edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate |
nomenclature
8
| a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes |
| authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public |
| a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself |
| a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline |
oligarchy
9
| having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence |
| edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate |
| shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth |
| a political system governed by a few people |
omnipotent
10
| a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself |
| try to gain favor by cringing or flattering |
| estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby |
| having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence |