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done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

rejection of all religious and moral principles

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

massive and extremely remote celestial object

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

all of the same or similar kind or nature

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

a political system governed by a few people

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

with your identity concealed

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

with your identity concealed

rejection of all religious and moral principles

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

all of the same or similar kind or nature

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

massive and extremely remote celestial object

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

all of the same or similar kind or nature

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

massive and extremely remote celestial object

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

rejection of all religious and moral principles

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

a political system governed by a few people

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

with your identity concealed

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

a political system governed by a few people

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

a political system governed by a few people

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

massive and extremely remote celestial object

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

massive and extremely remote celestial object

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

rejection of all religious and moral principles

a political system governed by a few people

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger, characterized by violent emotions or behavior

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

with your identity concealed

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

massive and extremely remote celestial object

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

massive and extremely remote celestial object

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

all of the same or similar kind or nature

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians