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extend the application of (method or conclusion) to an unknown situation
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in accordance with, following pursuant to the judge’s request, we’ll provide additional testimony
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not easily controlled or directed
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admit as acceptable or possible
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support or approval; face or facial expression "his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away"
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subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainity whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point
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the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
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correction, rectification here are some suggested emendations
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each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronounciation but different meanings and origins
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a word, name or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated washington is the metonym for the US government
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in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect
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the ineluctable facts of history
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curtailment, cutback, reduction in the size, extent, or importance. Opp- increase
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causing vomiting (of a substance)
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brave and persistent. OPP- timid
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charm or enchant in a deceptive way
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disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, sentiment
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extremely offensive smell
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extremely unpleasant; repulsive
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it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour
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appropriate to the crime; fitting and deserved condign punishment was rare when the criminal was a man of high social standing
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express in a language of a specified style; expressed, phrase the assurances were couched in general terms
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a person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty.
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an incidental remark, or one not intended to be heard by everyone present. "‘Does that make him a murderer?’ whispered Alice in an aside to Fred"
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great technical skill and brilliance shown in a performance or activity; virtuoso 2) daring "the recital ended with a blazing display of bravura"
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a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.
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flexibility; the quality of being easily bent; flexibility.
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reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion; secretive, guarded
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"the company issued additional shares to shareholders in lieu of a cash dividend"
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Use the adjective chimerical to describe something that is wildly fanciful or imaginative — like the chimerical illustrations of magical creatures in a children's book.
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relating to drama and the theatre
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drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
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Walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps We plodded back up the hill
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We need a clear exposition of their legal position
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He was expounding a powerful argument
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The limpid waters of the Caribbean
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Translucently Clear Easily understood, lucid He writes, as always, in pellucid prose
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Correct or improve something The rule was amended to apply only to non-members
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Make amends or reparation A human sacrifice to atone for the sin
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The action of making amends for a wrong one has done, by providing payment or other assistance to those who have been wronged The courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victims
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Saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil God's plan for the redemption of his world
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Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing) He had a chance to confess and expiate his guilt
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Remedy or set right Correct It is time to redress the injustices of the past
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Compensate (someone) for harm or loss Reimburse
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Make up for harm loss etc The government tried to make restitution for the damage Restoration Compensation Reparation
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Persuade that an idea or belief is mistaken Let me disabuse you of your foolish notions about married life
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Slow and clumsy because of great weight Dull, laborious
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Predicament A practical dilemma A difficult situation Kate was in a quandary; A legal quandary
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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food. "she was so emaciated she could hardly stand"
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(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age. "a tall, gaunt woman in black"
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emaciated, gaunt; very pale, thin, or bony. "he was gaunt and cadaverous"
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moral or cultural decline
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cause great and continual trouble to projects like this are bedevilled by a shortage of cash
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artifically created or developed
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pretend to be ill to escape duty or work people who had psychosomatic complaints were probably malingering
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waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner. "£100m of taxpayers' money has been squandered on administering the tax"
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make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally. "the remains of yesterday's stew could be eked out to make another meal"
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behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. "he lifted her off the ground, and she was enraged at his presumption" synonyms: brazenness, audacity,
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agree to a demand, request, or treaty. "the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands"
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express approval or agreement. "the Prime Minister assented to the change"
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easily influenced or directed; yielding. synonyms: compliant "a more pliant prime minister"
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abandon or mitigate a severe or harsh attitude, especially by finally yielding to a request. "she was going to refuse his request but relented"
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The authors concurred with the majority
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openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention). synonyms: defy, refuse to obey "the advertising code is being flouted"
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shock or excite (someone) into taking action. synonyms: jolt, shock, startle "the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action"
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a person who is excessively fond of something. (Noun) "he's a glutton for adventure"
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a person who is excessively fond of something "he's a glutton for adventure"
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wanting or devouring great quantities of food. synonyms: insatiable, unquenchable,
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greed for money or possessions. Because of my husband’s cupidity, he is now sitting in jail for making counterfeit money.
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having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. synonyms: grasping, greedy, rapacious, "she fingered the linen with covetous hands"
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aggressively greedy or grasping. synonyms: grasping, greedy, avaricious
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a harsh discordant mixture of sounds. "a cacophony of deafening alarm bells"
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expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful. synonyms: vehement, outspoken, vocal, "he was a vociferous opponent of the takeover"
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complicated, complex and difficult to follow
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the action of desecrating something; violation, sacrilege OPP- veneration
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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage; duscouraged, dispirited
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energy; the state of being strong and active; liveliness
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inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)
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spread throughout; pervade the aroma of the soup permeated the air
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attribute; ascribe, assign, credit the crimes imputed to Richard
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the cheetah hared off between the trees
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read, typically in a thorough or careful way I had spent countless hours in the library perusing art history books
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walk or move at slow, relaxed pace; stroll; prominade they ambled along the river bank
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not honourable in character or purpose ignoble feelings of intense jealousy
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lack of moderation or restraint
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make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; implicate, involve he refused to answer questions in order not to incriminate himself
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relating to or promoting increased happiness
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