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a. Syn. humid; moist; wet
humid; moist; slightly wet


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v. Syn. decompose; rot
decompose; break sown; disintegration; rottenness; decline; worsen; decadence


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v.
abandon or turn against; cease or change one's loyalty


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v.
reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from


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v. Syn. regret
feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret


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v.
deny; take away


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v.
part; separate or disunite; disengage


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v. Syn. abhor; loathe
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards


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v.
spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely


Spelling Word: diffuse
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v. Syn. release
relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off


Spelling Word: discharge