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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)

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

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

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

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

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

with your identity concealed

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

all of the same or similar kind or nature

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

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

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

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

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

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

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

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

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

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

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

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

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

a political system governed by a few people

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

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

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

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

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

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

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

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

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

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

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

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

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

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

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

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

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

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

a political system governed by a few people

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

with your identity concealed

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

a political system governed by a few people

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

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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)

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

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

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

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

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

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

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

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

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

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

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

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

a political system governed by a few people

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature