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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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

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

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

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

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

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

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

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

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

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

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

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

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

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

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

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

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

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

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

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

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

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

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

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

rejection of all religious and moral principles