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1 concordance (noun) an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts

(noun) agreement of opinions

(noun) a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole

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2 arrogate (verb) seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"

(verb) demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"

(verb) make undue claims to having

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3 ire (noun) belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

(noun) a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

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4 verification (noun) additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"

(noun) (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement

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5 primer (noun) the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

(noun) any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

(noun) an introductory textbook

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6 indigence (noun) a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"

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7 deflect (verb) impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"

(verb) draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"

(verb) turn aside

(verb) turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest

(verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

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8 circumference (noun) the size of something as given by the distance around it

(noun) the length of the closed curve of a circle

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9 separatist (noun) an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)

(adjective satellite) having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction"

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10 negligible (adjective satellite) so small as to be meaningless; insignificant; "the effect was negligible"

(adjective satellite) not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter"

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11 intermission (noun) the act of suspending activity temporarily

(noun) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

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12 awry (adverb) away from the correct or expected course; "something has gone awry in our plans"; "something went badly amiss in the preparations"

(adverb) turned or twisted to one side; "rugs lying askew"; "with his necktie twisted awry"

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13 nowadays (noun) the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; "that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"

(adverb) in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"

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14 nectarine (noun) smooth-skinned variety or mutation of the peach

(noun) variety or mutation of the peach bearing smooth-skinned fruit with usually yellow flesh

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15 seethe (verb) boil vigorously; "The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"

(verb) foam as if boiling; "a seething liquid"

(verb) be in an agitated emotional state; "The customer was seething with anger"

(verb) be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"

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16 reimburse (verb) reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss

(verb) pay back for some expense incurred; "Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?"

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17 disarrange (verb) disturb the arrangement of; "disarrange the papers"

(verb) destroy the arrangement or order of; "My son disarranged the papers on my desk"

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18 thesis (noun) a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

(noun) an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument

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19 congenial (adjective satellite) used of plants; capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted

(adjective) suitable to your needs or similar to your nature; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock

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20 photometry (noun) measurement of the proterties of light (especially luminous intensity)

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21 covenant (noun) (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return

(noun) a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

(verb) enter into a covenant or formal agreement; "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"

(verb) enter into a covenenant

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22 brethren (noun) (plural) the lay members of a male religious order

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23 hydrous (adjective) containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)

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24 proctor (noun) someone who supervises (an examination)

(verb) as of students taking an exam, to prevent cheating

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25 success (noun) an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"

(noun) an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for Republicans"

(noun) a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"

(noun) a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"

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26 antedate (verb) establish something as being earlier relative to something else

(verb) be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"

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27 almanac (noun) an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year

(noun) an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year

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28 commodity (noun) articles of commerce

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29 impregnable (adjective satellite) impossible to take by storm

(adjective satellite) able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"

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30 studious (adjective satellite) marked by care and effort; "made a studious attempt to fix the television set"

(adjective satellite) characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading; "a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket"; "a quiet studious child"

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31 abscission (noun) the act of cutting something off

(noun) shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant

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32 dearth (noun) an insufficient quantity or number

(noun) an acute insufficiency

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33 egotism (noun) an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

(noun) an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

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34 furrier (noun) someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments

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35 butt (noun) thick end of the handle

(noun) the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)

(noun) a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)

(noun) a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping

(noun) finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

(noun) sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at

(noun) the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"

(noun) a victim of ridicule or pranks

(verb) to strike, thrust or shove against, often with head or horns; "He butted his sister out of the way"

(verb) lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"

(verb) place end to end without overlapping; "The frames must be butted at the joints"

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36 indiscriminate (adjective) not marked by fine distinctions; "indiscriminate reading habits"; "an indiscriminate mixture of colors and styles"

(adjective satellite) failing to make or recognize distinctions

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37 affect (noun) the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

(verb) act physically on; have an effect upon

(verb) have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"

(verb) make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"

(verb) have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"

(verb) connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business"

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38 unsettle (verb) disturb the composure of

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39 forecast (noun) a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

(verb) judge to be probable

(verb) indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"

(verb) predict in advance

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40 unanimity (noun) everyone being of one mind

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41 impair (verb) make worse or less effective; "His vision was impaired"

(verb) make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"

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42 episode (noun) film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie

(noun) a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series

(noun) a part of a broadcast serial

(noun) a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

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43 radix (noun) (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place; "10 is the radix of the decimal system"

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44 faun (noun) ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr

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45 exterior (noun) the outer side or surface of something

(noun) the region that is outside of something

(adjective) situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building; "an exterior scene"; "exterior grade plywood"; "exterior paints"

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46 regimen (noun) (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)

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47 vermin (noun) any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats

(noun) an irritating or obnoxious person

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48 lawgiver (noun) a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws

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49 disinherit (verb) prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting

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50 intrigue (noun) a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

(noun) a clandestine love affair

(verb) form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

(verb) cause to be interested or curious

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51 overthrow (noun) the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

(noun) the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"

(verb) rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

(verb) cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"

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52 admonish (verb) take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"

(verb) admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"

(verb) warn strongly; put on guard

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53 kinsfolk (noun) people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"

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54 solder (noun) an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces

(verb) join or fuse with solder; "solder these two pipes together"

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