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v. renounce upon oath; abandon forever


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n. repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others


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a. unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless


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v. assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention


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n. indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor


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a. responsive to advise or suggestion; responsible to a higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable


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a. able to live both on land and in water


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n. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail


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a. experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent; feeling, expressing, or caused by anguish


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a. untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious


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