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

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

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

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

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

with your identity concealed

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

a political system governed by a few people

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

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

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

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

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

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

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

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

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

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)

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

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

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

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

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

with your identity concealed

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

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

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

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

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

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

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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 system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

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

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

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

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

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

massive and extremely remote celestial object

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

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

with your identity concealed

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

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

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

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

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

a political system governed by a few people

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

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

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

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

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

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

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

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

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

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

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

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

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

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

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 tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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