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ensure     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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become weaker
make sure or certain; insure; assure
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
prescribe; rule as a dictator
make larger
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adventurer     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
the condition of being considered sacred or inviolable
one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, and distress
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
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stairway     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
any substance that can be used as food
a way of access upward and downward, consisting of a set of steps
a complaint or a strong feeling caused by unfair treatment
quality produced by the sensation of taste; a variety of tastes attributed to an object
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rag     Speak
 
(4)
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tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
censure severely or angrily
fall away or back; decline or recede; fall back from the flood stage
show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove
draw back, as with fear or pain
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raid     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
vessel for drawing up water from a well
a person who changes location
swamp; bog; low lying wet land with grassy vegetation
act of making copies
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plural     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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expecting a baby; carrying within the body or being about to produce new life
lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted
providing freedom from worry
of more than one
scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
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averse     Speak
 
(7)
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reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
offensive to the mind; unequivocally detestable
assiduous; industrious; hard working
in an effective manner
conforming to truth
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scourge     Speak
 
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n.  
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a decorative loop of braid or cord
the art of sorcery; the practice of magic, especially black magic
whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
rough surface quality; structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; feel of a surface or a fabric
a word which describes a noun
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volley     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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legend; wisdom; knowledge acquired through education or experience
flight of missiles; round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
act of refusing to accept, use, or believe someone or something
chair with a support on each side for arms
giving up completely; freedom from constraint
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salad     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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the state of being suppressed, that is, being held in place or restrained by force
practice of cooperating; joint operation or action
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
moral corruption or contamination; invasion of body which can lead to tissue damage and disease
aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing
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rigging     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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any of the larger branches of a tree
a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
act of enjoining; act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting
freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
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advertising     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a public promotion of some product or service
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
savage wildness or fierceness; fury; cruelty
a friendly disposition
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relic     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
skill in an occupation or trade
amusement; entertainment
surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past
point in time, especially a critical point; joining point
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turmoil     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder
act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office
act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
acceptance without protest
a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves, and handsome clusters of pink flowers
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anniversary     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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assiduous; industrious; hard working
lacking practical experience or training
pertaining to the public treasury or revenue; revenue
annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
of or relating to clerks
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continental     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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contrived by art rather than nature
cold but not freezing
being or concerning or limited to a continent
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
in a dark glowering menacing manner
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smelt     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
distribute; prepare and give out; deal out in parts or portions
cover as if with clothing
divide into cantons, of a country
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
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inexorable     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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of or from the sun, or using the energy from the sun to produce electric power
not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
demanding great effort or labor; difficult
having or using the power to produce speech or sound
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reproof     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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an administrative division of a county
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; reproach
low retaining wall; part of a perimeter that extends above the roof; a fortification consisting of a wall
clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
swamp; bog; low lying wet land with grassy vegetation
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speck     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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resident; someone or thing who lives in a place
a mental position from which things are viewed
particle; a very small spot ; stain
dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, and distress
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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