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

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

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

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

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

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

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

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

with your identity concealed

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

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

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

a political system governed by a few people

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

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

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

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

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

a political system governed by a few people

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

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

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

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

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

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

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

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

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

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

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

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

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

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

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

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

a political system governed by a few people

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

a political system governed by a few people

a political system governed by a few people

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

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

with your identity concealed

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

with your identity concealed

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

a political system governed by a few people

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

with your identity concealed

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

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

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

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

with your identity concealed

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

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

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

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

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

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

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

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

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

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

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

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

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

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

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