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illustrate     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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find the answer; clear up; explain
demonstrate, depict, or clarify, as by use of examples or comparisons
revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication
harbor; treasure; treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear
make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of
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edit     Speak
 
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revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
declare; announce
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
call, bid, or cite; notify to come to appear; call upon to surrender
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penetrating     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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sharp; having the power of entering or piercing
not requested, welcome or invited
open to or abounding in fresh air
able to produce a desired effect; valid
in an accurate manner
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cultivate     Speak
 
(4)
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grow or develop successfully; decorate with ornaments
attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
draw a line under a word
improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
pay back money borrowed from someone
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helm     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk
steering gear of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel; position of leadership or control; director
state of being confined; restraint within limits; any restraint of liberty by force
going from one state of action to another
state of being secret or concealed
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powerless     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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to double the degree
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
open to or abounding in fresh air
in great numbers; in a plentiful or sufficient degree; plentifully
lacking power; without ability, influence, or power
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achieve     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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mischievous     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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below the required standards for a purpose
not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
sharp; having the power of entering or piercing
behaving in a way that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm; hurtful or troublesome
trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
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truce     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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a set of steps leading from one floor of a building to another
scornful treatment; insulting speech or conduct
suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place
stable gear consisting of an arrangement to an animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
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signify     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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confront bodily
weep convulsively
denote; mean; indicate
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
grow or develop successfully; decorate with ornaments
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thicket     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs
position eight in a countable series of things
going from one state of action to another
wood or collection of trees, shrubs
a pass between mountain peaks
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voluntarily     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
terribly; with alarm; fearfully
very clever and humorous
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
out of your own free will
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mastery     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
a small creature such as an ant or fly
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
condition or quality of being fresh, in any sense; originality by virtue of being new and surprising
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item     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
conversation
a whole individual unit; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
boy or young man; waiter; servant; man recently married, or about to be married; bridegroom
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idiot     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
very strong thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
danger; a threat or the act of threatening; something that is a source of danger; threaten; intimidate
act of vexing, or state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation
foolish or stupid person; unlearned, ignorant, or simple person
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deserving     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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harmful; tending to injure or impair; abusive; insulting
worthy of being treated in a particular way
lacking spontaneity; not natural
lively and spirited
quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
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woven     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
under a curse
notoriously bad; having exceedingly bad reputation
unconscious; unresponsive; very small or gradual
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precipice     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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the person who directs the making of a film
a person responsible for hiring workers
act or manner of moving forward; steps taken in an action
cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position
title or degree of nobility
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hostilities     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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statue; creating figures or designs in three dimensions
the act of expelling a person from their native land
disposition to do good
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
fighting; acts of overt warfare
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defensive     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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intended or appropriate for defending against; protective
keen or sharp in speech or manner; active, fast, and energetic
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
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