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1 declarative (noun) a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact

(adjective) relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration

(adjective) relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple declarative statements; "indicative mood"

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2 lodgment (noun) the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"

(noun) bringing a charge or accusation against someone

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3 naphtha (noun) any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents

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4 consumption (noun) the act of consuming something

(noun) the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

(noun) (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

(noun) involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body

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5 leeward (noun) the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

(noun) the direction in which the wind is blowing

(adjective) on the side away from the wind; "on the leeward side of the island"

(adverb) toward the wind; "they were sailing leeward"

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6 personnel (noun) the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for seting policies for personnel management

(noun) group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"

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7 antechamber (noun) a large entrance or reception room or area

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8 mantel (noun) shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in England they call a mantel a chimneypiece"

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9 minimize (verb) make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk"

(verb) represent as less significant or important

(verb) belittle; "Don't belittle his influence"

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10 cholera (noun) an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food

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11 lifelong (adjective satellite) continuing through life; "a lifelong friend"; "from lifelong habit"; "his lifelong study of Greek art"

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12 arcade (noun) a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns

(noun) a covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls

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13 purgatory (noun) (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins

(noun) a temporary condition of torment or suffering; "a purgatory of drug abuse"

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14 retinue (noun) the group following and attending to some important person

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15 demobilize (verb) retire from military service

(verb) release from military service or remove from the active list of military service

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16 symmetry (noun) (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions

(noun) (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact correspondence of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane

(noun) balance among the parts of something

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17 embellish (verb) make more beautiful

(verb) add details to

(verb) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

(verb) be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"

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18 cosmography (noun) a representation of the earth or the heavens; "the cosmography of Ptolemy"

(noun) the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy)

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19 appropriate (verb) give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"

(verb) take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"

(adjective) suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"

(adjective satellite) being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"

(adjective satellite) suitable and fitting; "the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing"

(adjective satellite) appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

(adjective satellite) meant or adapted for an occasion or use; "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"; "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy"

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20 counteract (verb) destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

(verb) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

(verb) act in opposition to

(verb) oppose or check by a counteraction

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21 sonorous (adjective satellite) full and loud and deep; "heavy sounds"; "a herald chosen for his sonorous voice"

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22 sarcasm (noun) witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Johathan Swift

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23 motto (noun) a favorite saying of a sect or political group

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24 luxuriate (verb) thrive profusely or flourish extensively

(verb) enjoy to excess

(verb) become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously

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25 legislative (adjective) of or relating to or created by legislation; "legislative proposal"

(adjective) relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature; "legislative council"

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26 ground (noun) the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

(noun) (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

(noun) a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)

(noun) a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

(noun) the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"

(noun) a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle); "they gained ground step by step"; "they fought to regain the lost ground"

(noun) a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"

(noun) the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"

(noun) material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil"

(noun) a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"

(noun) the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"

(verb) use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"

(verb) instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

(verb) connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"

(verb) fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"

(verb) cover with a primer; apply a primer to

(verb) hit onto the ground

(verb) hit a groundball; "he grounded to the second baseman"

(verb) throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

(verb) place or put on the ground

(verb) confine or restrict to the ground; "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"

(verb) hit or reach the ground

(verb) bring to the ground; "the storm grounded the ship"

(adjective satellite) broken or pounded into small fragments; used of e.g. ore or stone; "paved with crushed bluestone"; "ground glass is used as an abrasive"

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27 exposition (noun) an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse; "we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background"

(noun) a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

(noun) a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

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28 sluggard (noun) an idle slothful person

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29 judgment (noun) the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"

(noun) (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

(noun) the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

(noun) ability to make good judgments

(noun) the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

(noun) an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind"

(noun) the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"

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30 illuminate (verb) make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

(verb) make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

(verb) add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

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31 serviceable (adjective satellite) intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration; "serviceable low-heeled shoes";

(adjective) ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics"

(adjective satellite) having a beneficial use; "a serviceable kitchen gadget"

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32 fervor (noun) feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"

(noun) the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"

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33 populous (adjective satellite) densely populated

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34 prelate (noun) a senior clergyman and dignitary

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35 specialty (noun) the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"

(noun) a distinguishing trait

(noun) an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"

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36 theological (adjective) of or relating to or concerning theology; "theological seminar"

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37 vapid (adjective satellite) lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest; "a vapid conversation"; "a vapid smile"; "a bunch of vapid schoolgirls"

(adjective satellite) lacking taste or flavor or tang; "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea"

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38 militate (verb) have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"

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39 meticulous (adjective satellite) marked by extreme care in treatment of details; "a meticulous craftsman"; "almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities"

(adjective satellite) marked by precise accordance with details; "was worryingly meticulous about trivial details"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette"

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40 interdict (noun) a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

(noun) an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district

(verb) command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"

(verb) destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication

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41 receptive (adjective satellite) of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons"

(adjective satellite) open to arguments, ideas, or change; "receptive to reason and the logic of facts"

(adjective) ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals"

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42 rancor (noun) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

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43 altar (noun) a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

(noun) the table in Christian churches where communion is given

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44 vocative (noun) the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed

(adjective) relating to a case used in some languages; "vocative verb endings"

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45 kilowatt (noun) a unit of power equal to 1000 watts

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46 fraudulence (noun) something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

(noun) the quality of being fraudulent

(noun) a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

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47 approbation (noun) official recognition or approval

(noun) official approval

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48 rookery (noun) a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)

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49 merciful (adjective satellite) used conventionally of royalty and high nobility; "our merciful king"

(adjective satellite) characterized by mercy, and compassion; "compassionate toward disadvantaged people"; "kind to animals"; "a humane judge"

(adjective) showing or giving mercy; "sought merciful treatment for the captives"; "a merciful god"

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50 vulgarity (noun) the quality of lacking taste and refinement

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51 aggress (verb) take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack"

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52 miter (noun) a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions

(noun) the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint"

(noun) joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner

(verb) fit together in a miter joint

(verb) bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint

(verb) confer a miter on (a bishop)

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53 incitement (noun) an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; "the incitement of mutiny"

(noun) the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion

(noun) needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

(noun) something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

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