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n.
gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; unobserved or imperceptible progress; slip or error; failing in duty


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a. Syn. deadly; fatal
deadly; causing or capable of causing death


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n.
vessel belonging to a regular line of packets, as ship or plane


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v.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have; be deprived of; fail to win


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a. Syn. laughable; trifling
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense


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v. Syn. attract; entice
bait; charm; attract


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a. Syn. captivating; attractive
having the properties of attracting iron or steel; captivating; attractive; being to draw or pull


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a. Syn. significant; important
significant; having meaning, function, or purpose


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v. Syn. negotiate
resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties


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n. Syn. tune
tune; pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds; poem suitable for setting to music or singing


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