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6079977549allocate (v.)to set apart or designate for a special purpose, to distribute0
6079980570ardent (adj.)very enthusiastic, impassioned1
6079986409assiduous (adj.)persistent, attentive, diligent2
6079998247brash (adj.)prone to act in a hasty manner, impudent3
6080001341capricious (adj.)subject to whims or passing fancies4
6080003555chastise (v.)to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely5
6080010367copious (adj.)abundant, plentiful, wordy, verbose6
6080013539deviate (v., n., adj.)to turn aside; to stray from a norm / one who departs from a norm / differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional7
6080026281emaciated (adj.)unnaturally thin8
6080028607exult (v.)to rejoice greatly9
6080036722gnarled (adj.)knotted, twisted, lumpy10
6080040045indemnity (n.)a payment for damage or loss11
6080042544inkling (n.)a hint; a vague notion12
6080046562limpid (adj.)clear, transparent, readily understood13
6080051898omnipotent (adj.)almighty, having unlimited power or authority14
6080057853palatable (adj.)agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption15
6080063318poignant (adj.)deeply affecting, touching, keen or sharp in taste or smell16
6080067434rancor (n.)bitter resentment or ill will17
6080071862sophomoric (adj.)immature and overconfident; conceited18
6080075344spontaneous (adj.)arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance19

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