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5861298477Relegatedto lower one's rank/position0
5861300301Allegianceloyalty/commitment to a superior1
5861303799Wilyskilled at gaining an advantage; clever2
5861308018Vagueunclear, indefinite, uncertain3
5861310086Stratagroup or level of people with reference to social position4
5861313132Bequeathto leave by will5
5861315425Capsizeoverturn of a ship6
5861317382Degradationto wear down overtime7
5861318930Invoketo call upon for assistance, such as a deity8
5861321088Monetizeto convert or express in the form of currency9
5861325978Acquiesceaccept something without protest10
5861328012Brethrenfellow member11
5861331616Despoticrelating to a ruler with absolute power12
5861332936Enamorto cause interest or fascination13
5861346843Incensedvery angry; enraged14
5861348945JurisdictionThe official power to make legal decisions or judgement15
5861351894Omnipotenthaving unlimited power; able to do anything16
5861356840Precariouslikely to fall or collapse17
5861358159Seditionan action promoting rebellion18
5861360320Utopianan idealistic social reformer19
5861361996Allegoricalhaving a hidden meaning20
5861366708Benevolentgood will; desire to help others21
5861368359Coerceto persuade by force22
5861368360Discreteseparate/distinct23
5861370162Enableto allow or give authority to do something24
5861374002Immemorialold; originating from the past25
5861376587Mendacitytendency to lie26
5861378094Promogulateto promote something and make it widely known27
5861380296Saturateto destroy a target completely28
5861381684Utilizationto put something into work29
5861385325Abdicateto renounce one's throne30
5861386746Deferto postpone31
5861387731Elaborateto develop more32
5861387732Hoi Polloithe common people33
5861389283Intercommunalexisting between communities34
5861390761Municipalgovernment of city or town35
5861392111Notionconception/belief36
5861397320Partisanshipprejudice in favor of a particular cause37
5861402271Reapto harvest38
5861402272Statutewritten law39
5861405057Affiliationassociated or involved with something40
5861406314Bustlemove in energetic matter/abundance of something41
5861408510Disposedinclined to occur42
5861410567Encroachmentintrusion of one's territory43
5861413959Jeopardyto be in danger44
5861413960Legitimateconforming to laws/rules45
5861416697Naivelack of experience/judgement46
5861419775Precedentan earlier event47
5861419776Regimea government48
5861421683Subservientless important or preparing to obey others49
5861424277Anachronismsomething in the wrong historical or chronological time50
5861428785Capitulateto give up resistance51
5861437882Denigratelacking in value or importance52
5861444117Emulateimitate with some degree of success53
5861445325Frugalrequiring little resources; not being wasteful54
5861452160Implementto put a decision into effect55
5861455727Marginalsituated at the border56
5861457146Pluckto tug; or to summon one's courage57
5861458779Rationalestatement of reasons58
5861458780Unwaveringresolute, not wavering59
5861461962Amicablyfriendly; showing goodwill60
5861464095Coherentlogically connected; consistent61
5861465758Demographicsstatistical data on population62
5861467450Illustratesto make clear or intelligible63
5861468762MandateTo authorize or decree; to get permission64
5861473517Obligateto bind morally or legally65
5861474704Perpetuateto continue something66
5861475858Resiliencethe ability to recover67
5861475859Scopeextent or range of view68
5861477097Tiradelong angry speech69
5861478886Abideto act in accordance to70
5861480368Bravadobold manner; display of courage71
5861482277DetritusWaste or debris72
5861482278Emphaticshowing emphasis73
5861483856Fracturebreaking something74
5861485056Influxarrival of large number of people or things75
5861486998Mercurialchangeable/erratic76
5861488872Nimblequick to think/understand77
5861490652Omissionto leave something out78
5861490653Remedyrestore to natural/proper condition79
5861493275Assimilateto cause something80
5861494444Cliquesmall group of people with shared features81
5861496640Dwellingplace of residence82
5861496641Enhanceimprove the quality of something83
5861498811Facadeappearance or illusion of something84
5861500647Manifestclear or obvious to the eye or mind85
5861502038Nominalvery small amount86
5861502039Petulantbeing impatient or bad tempered87
5861504256Resplendentsplendid, attractive/impressive or shining brilliantly88
5861510607Vigorouscharacterized by involving physical strength or effort/energy89
5861518692Annulto declare as invalid90
5861518693Commencementbeginning or start of something91
5861520987Enclaveplace/group different in character than those surrounding it92
5861522852Extortionthe practice of obtaining something through force or threats93
5861525225Interpositionact of interfering someone or something94
5861527486Maritimerelating to the sea and navigation95
5861529544Merebeing nothing more nor better than96
5861531597Predominantstrongest or main element in something97
5861532809Pseudonot genuine; trying to be something98
5861534101Spurto cause or encourage99
5861543617Antagonizeto cause something to be hostile100
5861545210DiasporaJews living outside Israel101
5861546906Extentdegree which something has spread102
5861546907Indentureto form legal agreement with someone103
5861548686Myriadextremely big number104
5861554332Predecessora thing that has been followed and replaced by another105
5861556953Proximitynearness in time, space or relation106
5861558941Reconceptualizeto form a concept or idea107
5861560495Stagnantnot flowing or running/lack of development108
5861562301Tinkerto attempt to repair something109
5861565819Analogouscorresponding in some particular way110
5861567199Charterdocument defining formal organization of corporate body111
5861569560Deceitmisleading with false information112
5861571282Ethicalrelating or dealing with morals113
5861573350Fosterto promote growth or development114
5861573351Illicitnot legally permitted or authorized115
5861576082Mediateto settle disputes/bring agreement between two parties116
5861578775Petitionerone who makes requests for something desired117
5861580857Repositoryabundant source or supply118
5861583818Tilluntil, before, or near or at a specific time119
5861585639Armisticean agreement between two sides in the war to stop fighting120
5861589336Autonomoushaving self-governing121
5861590837Commisionduty given to person/people122
5861592288Hamperto hold back or interfere with123
5861594121Impartialtreating rivals equally, just and fair124
5861596426Integrityadhering to moral principles/the state of being whole125
5861598385Liquidateto get rid of something126
5861598386Pietyquality of being religious or reverent127
5861600623Sovereigntysupreme power or authority128
5861602379Zestgreat enthusiasm and energy129
5861604929Adhereto stay attached or to be devoted in support or allegiance130
5861607160Covenanta formal agreement between two or more parties131
5861608999Dearthinadequate supply of something132
5861610337Endeavorattempting or striving to try something133
5861614829Fragmentedexisting or functioning in separate parts134
5861617665Impaircause or become worse135
5861619298IndisputableUnable to be challenged or denied136
5861622813Miserlycharacterized by lack of generosity137
5861624378Renounceto give up or put aside something138
5861624379Tendencyinclination toward certain behavior139
6082345901Antiquatedold-fashioned or outdated140
6082348571Collaboratora person who works jointly on an activity or project; an associate141
6082350833Derangedmad/insane142
6082350834Espouseto adopt or marriage143
6082354005Legacyamount of money or property left to someone in a will144
6082354006Meagerinadequate/lacking in quality or quantity145
6082398105Obliviousunconscious or unaware146
6082427859Persecutionoppressive treatment due to race, political or religious beliefs147
6082427860Succumbto fail to resist148
6082431951Venturesomething that is risky or daring to undertake149
6268064857Adornto make attractive or pleasing150
6268064858Cachea hiding place151
6268066883Desecrationto treat disrespectfully152
6268069517Empiricisma theory that all knowledge originates in experience153
6268071362Grievancecomplaint or resentment against unfair act154
6268071363Integrateto bring together155
6268071364Martialinclined to war156
6268074362Patronagefinancial support provided to business157
6268074363Syncretismcombination of different forms of belief158
6268076914Treatisesa written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject; formal exposition159
6333050728Alludemention without discussing at length160
6333050729Blocgroup united and sharing a common purpose161
6333052359Confluenceact/process of merging162
6333052360Degradationto wear down overtime163
6333056462Euphemismsubstitution to an expression from one thought to be offensive or inappropriate164
6333056463Fixatedirect one toward something or cause someone to be obsessed with something165
6333056464Hinderto create difficulty166
6333058265Inferto deduce or conclude with evidence167
6333058266Precipitateto cause something to suddenly happen168
6333061173Sentimentview or attitude; opinion169
6382413433Advocatespeak or write in favor of170
6382413434Cultivatorsomeone who uses land for crops or gardening171
6382415955Deficiencylack of or shortage172
6382416957Exaltto praise something173
6382420441Gloweran angry or sullen look174
6382420442Imploreto beg urgently or piteously175
6382421624Laxnot strict or severe176
6382421625Ordainto establish by law; to decree177
6382421626Pronenatural inclination to do something, susceptible178
6382422989Strifea vigorous or bitter conflict179
6490137295AftermathConsequences after unpleasant event180
6490137318Consolidationto make stronger181
6490139757Designationthe choosing of a holder of an official position182
6490139758Engenderto cause or give rise183
6490141421Impunityfreedom from punishment184
6490141422Mitigateto make less severe185
6490142821Obtainto acquire186
6490142822Prevalentpredominant, powerful187
6490144699Sciona descendant of a wealthy family188
6490144700Vulgarthe common people or unrefined189
6689623458Artificea clever trick; trickery190
6689623459Codifyarrange laws or rules into a systematic code.191
6689623478Disseminationthe act of spreading something like information192
6689625488Esteemto regard highly or favorably193
6689625489Grantto bestow or confer194
6689627455Idolatrythe religious worship of idols195
6689632960Navigablecapable of being steered or guided for a ship196
6689632961Revileto subject to verbal abuse197
6689635057Sedentaryabiding in one place; not migratory198
6689635058Venerateto regard or treat with reverence199
6765862239Acquaintedbeing informed about; made familiar200
6765865717Amendto improve or change201
6765865718Carriondead/rottenness202
6765868053Disparitydifference or inequality203
6765868054Endemicnative, confined to a place204
6765868055Indigenousnative or characteristic of a region205
6765870623Partaketo be involved with or share206
6765870624Renunciationsacrificing or abandoning something207
6765874576Sporadichappening at irregular intervals208
6765882454Zealgreat enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause209

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