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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

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

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

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

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

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

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

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

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

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

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

with your identity concealed

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

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

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

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

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

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

a political system governed by a few people

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

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

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

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

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

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

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

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

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

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

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

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

a political system governed by a few people

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

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

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

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

with your identity concealed

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

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

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

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

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

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

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

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

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

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

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

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

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

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

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

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

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

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

with your identity concealed

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

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

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

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

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

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

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

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