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estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

a political system governed by a few people

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

all of the same or similar kind or nature

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

a political system governed by a few people

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

all of the same or similar kind or nature

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

all of the same or similar kind or nature

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

with your identity concealed

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

all of the same or similar kind or nature

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

a political system governed by a few people

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

rejection of all religious and moral principles

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger, characterized by violent emotions or behavior

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

a political system governed by a few people

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

massive and extremely remote celestial object

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

all of the same or similar kind or nature

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

a political system governed by a few people

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger, characterized by violent emotions or behavior

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

a political system governed by a few people

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians