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a. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound


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n. withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity


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n. countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser


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v. impose regulations; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of


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n. retort; comeback; answer to a reply


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n. a medicine or therapy; cure; fix; repair; provide relief for


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n. fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed


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v. reprove severely, especially in a formal or official way; rebuke formally; censure severely or angrily


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a. arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive; hateful


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n. quality of being responsive; reacting quickly


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