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a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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)

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

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

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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)

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

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

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

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

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

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

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

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

(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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

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

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

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

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

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

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

with your identity concealed

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

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

all of the same or similar kind or nature

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

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

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles

with your identity concealed

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

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

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

a political system governed by a few people

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

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

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

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

a political system governed by a few people

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

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

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

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

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

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

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

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

rejection of all religious and moral principles

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

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

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

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

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

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

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

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

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

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

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

a political system governed by a few people

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

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

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

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

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

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

a political system governed by a few people

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

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

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

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

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

with your identity concealed

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

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

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

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

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

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

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

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

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

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

a political system governed by a few people

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

a political system governed by a few people

all of the same or similar kind or nature

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

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

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

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

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

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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

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

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

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

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

with your identity concealed

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

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

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

massive and extremely remote celestial object

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

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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

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

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

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

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

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

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

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

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