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n. Syn. quake; seism; temblor
quake from underground; disturbance that is extremely disruptive; temblor


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v.
save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty


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a.
somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age


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v. Syn. threaten; jeopardize
threaten; jeopardize; do something that may damage it or destroy it


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v. Syn. reserve
obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry


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a. Syn. rigorous; burdensome
making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention


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a. Syn. superior; noble; lofty
superior; elevated in rank, character, or status; of high moral or intellectual value


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a. Syn. extraordinary; unusual
extraordinary; unusual; well above average


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n.
low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding


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n. Syn. prediction; outlook
prediction about how something will develop, as for weather


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