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1 rotate (verb) plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"

(verb) perform a job or duty on a rotating basis; "Interns have to rotate for a few months"

(verb) turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"

(verb) turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"

(verb) cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"

(verb) exchange on a regular basis; "We rotate the lead soprano every night"

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2 perfectible (adjective satellite) capable of becoming or being made perfect

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3 implicit (adjective satellite) being without doubt or reserve; "implicit trust"

(adjective) implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn"

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4 intention (noun) an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her"

(noun) an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his d

(noun) (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable"

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5 hexangular (adjective) having six sides or divided into hexagons

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6 involuntary (adjective) not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy

(adjective) controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start"

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7 anthropology (noun) the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

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8 quarto (noun) the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves

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9 coincident (adjective satellite) matching point for point; "coincident circles"

(adjective satellite) occurring or operating at the same time; "a series of coincident events"

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10 confederate (noun) a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)

(noun) someone who assists in a plot

(noun) a supporter of the Confederate States of America

(verb) form a confederation with; of nations

(verb) form a group or unite; "The groups banded together"

(adjective satellite) of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the Civil War; "Confederate soldiers"

(adjective satellite) united in a confederacy or league

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11 saline (noun) an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water

(adjective satellite) containing salt; "a saline solution"; "salty tears"

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12 kerchief (noun) a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

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13 deformity (noun) an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration"

(noun) an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

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14 oculist (noun) a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of diseases of the eye

(noun) a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses

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15 supposition (noun) the cognitive process of supposing

(noun) a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"

(noun) a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

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16 midsummer (noun) June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

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17 infinite (adjective satellite) total and all-embracing; "God's infinite wisdom"

(adjective satellite) too numerous to be counted; "incalculable riches"; "countless hours"; "an infinite number of reasons"; "innumerable difficulties"; "the multitudinous seas"; "myriad stars"; "untold thousands"

(adjective) having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude; "the infinite ingenuity of man"; "infinite wealth"

(adjective) of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive); "infinite verb form"

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18 crusade (noun) a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to

(noun) any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11-13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims

(verb) go on a crusade; fight a holy war

(verb) exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his fa

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19 pertinent (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) having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point"

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20 theorist (noun) someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)

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21 stature (noun) natural height of a person or animal in an upright position

(noun) high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement; "a man of great stature"

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22 conformation (noun) acting according to certain accepted standards

(noun) any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke"

(noun) a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing

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23 leisure (noun) freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"

(noun) time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure"

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24 soliloquy (noun) a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections

(noun) speech you make to yourself

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25 cabal (noun) a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)

(noun) a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

(verb) engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"

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26 acoustic (noun) a remedy for hearing loss or deafness

(adjective) of or relating to the science of acoustics; "acoustic properties of a hall"

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27 exasperate (verb) make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain"

(verb) make furious

(verb) exasperate or irritate

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28 playful (adjective) full of fun and high spirits; "playful children sjust let loose from school"

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29 buoyant (adjective satellite) characterized by liveliness and light-heartedness; "buoyant spirits"; "his quick wit and chirpy humor"; "looking bright and well and chirpy"; "a perky little widow in her 70s"

(adjective satellite) tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas; "buoyant balloons"; "buoyant balsawood boats"; "a floaty scarf"

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30 effulgence (noun) the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

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31 acknowledge (verb) accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"

(verb) accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"

(verb) declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"

(verb) express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"

(verb) report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

(verb) express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in

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32 avert (verb) turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered"

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

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33 reorganize (verb) organize anew; "We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under"

(verb) organize anew, as after a setback

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34 intersect (verb) meet at a point

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35 navigable (adjective satellite) able to be sailed on or through safely; "navigable waters"; "a navigable channel"

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36 Pantheon (noun) (antiquity) a temple to all the gods

(noun) a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes

(noun) all the gods of a religion

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37 inchoate (adjective satellite) only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumor"; "a vague inchoate idea"

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38 treasonable (adjective satellite) constituting treason; "a traitorous act"; "treasonable acts like sabotage"

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39 perspicuous (adjective satellite) (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"

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40 ribald (noun) a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language

(adjective satellite) humorously vulgar; "bawdy songs"; "off-color jokes"; "ribald language"

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41 frightful (adjective satellite) provoking horror; "an atrocious automobile accident"; "a frightful crime of decapitation"; "an alarming, even horrifying, picture"; "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill; "an ugly wound"

(adjective satellite) extremely distressing; "fearful slum conditions"; "a frightful mistake"; "suffered terrible thirst"

(adjective satellite) extreme in degree; "in a frightful hurry"; "spent a frightful amount of money"

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42 distrust (noun) the trait of not trusting others

(noun) doubt about someone's honesty

(verb) regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

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43 collapsible (adjective) capable of collapsing or being collapsed; "a collapsible boat"

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44 occupant (noun) someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

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45 blase (adjective satellite) nonchalantly unconcerned; "a blase attitude about housecleaning"

(adjective satellite) uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence; "his blase indifference"; "a petulent blase air"; "the bored gaze of the successful film star"

(adjective satellite) very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world; "the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'"; "the benefits of his worldly wisdom"

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46 effusion (noun) flow under pressure

(noun) an unrestrained expression of emotion

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47 pageant (noun) an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

(noun) a rich and spectacular ceremony

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48 lustrous (adjective satellite) reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"

(adjective satellite) brilliant; "set a lustrous example for others to follow"; "lustrous actors of the time"

(adjective satellite) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"

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49 deign (verb) do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

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50 travesty (noun) a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way

(noun) a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

(verb) make a travesty of

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51 curable (adjective) being such that curing or healing is possible; "curable diseases"

(adjective satellite) able to be hardened by some additive or other agent

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52 compressible (adjective) capable of being compressed or made more compact; "compressible packing materials"; "a compressible box"

(adjective satellite) capable of being easily compressed

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