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

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

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

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

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

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

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

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

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

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

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

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

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

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

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

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

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

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

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

with your identity concealed

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

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

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

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

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

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

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

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

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

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

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

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

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

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

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

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

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

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

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

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

a political system governed by a few people

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

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

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

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

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

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

massive and extremely remote celestial object

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

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

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

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

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

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

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

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

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

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

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

with your identity concealed

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence