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bucket     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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a word which describes a noun
small part of something intended as representative of the whole
cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
the condition of being considered sacred or inviolable
vessel for drawing up water from a well
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texture     Speak
 
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n.  
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point in time, especially a critical point; joining point
a small, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet; cookie
rough surface quality; structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; feel of a surface or a fabric
step; pace; significant progress
plant lacking a permanent woody stem, some having medicinal properties
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pensive     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
in distinction from others
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
poor; indigent; being in need; impoverished
having the supreme legislative power
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inseparable     Speak
 
(4)
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not capable of being separated
tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
of or relating to clerks
strong, healthy, and good at sports
wide open;
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grate     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
trap with a snare
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable
cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
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ratio     Speak
 
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n.  
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degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste
someone who admires a young woman
a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
relation which one quantity or magnitude has to another of the same kind; rate; proportion
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serviceable     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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preceding and preparing for something
intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration
feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
tending to repel or drive off; causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
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subscription     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
modification; correction; act of altering
morals; study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
someone whose job is to officially inspect something
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
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congratulations     Speak
 
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n.  
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an expression of approval and commendation
usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
resources; money saved
compensation for a wrong
any of the larger branches of a tree
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lyric     Speak
 
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n.  
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short poem of songlike; expressing deep personal emotion
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
something that annoys or gives trouble and vexation; something that is offensive or noxious
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
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forenoon     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
inappropriate or unwelcome addition; infringement; violation; forcible inclusion or entry
any rock or stone that is thin and flat, for roofing or covering houses
the time period between dawn and noon
the quality or state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change
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parched     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly
freely; unrestrictedly; in a liberal manner
not giving satisfaction; inadequate
not moral; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest
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ant     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
soaking up; small absorbent contraceptive pad, used for bathing or cleaning
established ceremony prescribed by a religion
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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indefinitely     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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endlessly; incessantly; for a long time, no end defined; forever
weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
valuable under estimation; inestimable; priceless
altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception
uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability
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curl     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
make sure or certain; insure; assure
crush or bruise; get stuck; press tightly together
divide into cantons, of a country
form into coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
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sulphur     Speak
 
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n.  
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people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
part of the leg between the hip and the knee
established ceremony prescribed by a religion
nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities
a small amount of liquid food
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lonesome     Speak
 
(17)
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remaining in an original state
early; preliminary; occurring at the beginning
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
marked by dejection from being alone
stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good
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outright     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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of or related to or made of wool
altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
greatly desired
poor; indigent; being in need; impoverished
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bohemian     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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ironic; expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable
makes you feel shy or ashamed; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable
unconventional in an artistic way
cooked by frying in fat
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firmament     Speak
 
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n.  
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fixed foundation; established base; region of the air; sky or heavens; the most remote of the celestial spheres
an event that departs from expectations; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
dependence; certainty based on past experience
cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; sound of heavy treading
a table showing months, weeks, and days
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