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4817859873Harriedharassed, annoyed0
4817862561Degenerating[participle - verb as adj.] deteriorating; crumbling; passing from higher state to lower condition1
4817865666Appeal(N or V) the way in which we get somebody to believe in something or to do something2
4817871498Forebearancepatience, self-control, restraint3
4817871499SanctionPermission; support4
4817877126Inciteto arouse to action5
4889246937Unadulteratedpure; unmixed6
4889246938Denizen(n.) an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place7
4889246939Prolific(adj.) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse8
4899565423Dichotomy (n) dichotomous (adj)Division into two parts or into two contradictory groups9
5072018800Quail (v)to draw back in fear; to lose heart or courage10
5072021950Availnoun: benefit, value verb: to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit11
5072030053Evince (v)to show, reveal (Christopher's hand-wringing and nail-biting evince how nervous he is about the upcoming English test.)12
5072036234Inundate (v)to overwhelm (ex: Yes, I got a promotion, but now I'm inundated by all of these new responsibilities.)13
5072279519Provocative (adj)evoking emotions or questions intentionally14
5095174315Impudence (n)Arrogance; disrespect; cockiness15
5095181085Beset(v) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj) harassed, troubled16
5114941883Flippant (adj)Lacking in seriousness; disrespectful; overly casual17
5114950177Redress(v) to set right, to remedy; (n) relief from wrong or injury18
5147731791Prudent (adj)Careful; cautious; sensible19
5165469886Absolve (v)To free from sin or guilt or its penalties20
5165475226Equivocate (v)To use language that has a double meaning in order to mislead; to hedge21
5165486718Perpetuate (v)To spread; to make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely.22
5335026691Imperious (adj)Arrogantly domineering or overbearing23
5335030771Garrulity (n) Garrulous (adj)Excessive talking (especially about trivial things) Excessively talkative24

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