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


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v. Syn. rush; cast
move suddenly and rapidly


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n.
collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval


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v.
lead forth; reach a conclusion by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of


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n. Syn. resistance
refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist


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v.
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand


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n. Syn. flood; rush
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water


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v.
move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood


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


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n. Syn. thesis; discourse
formal essay; paper written by candidate for doctoral degree at university


Spelling Word: dissertation