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insulation
The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
prevalent
widespread, preferred method
sophisticated
ex: As a people becomes more sophisticated, its conceptions of supernatural forces and causal relationships nay change.
causal
of, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing ex: As a people becomes more sophisticated, its conceptions of supernatural forces and causal relationships nay change.
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nay
no.
rite
religious custom
autonomous
Acting on one's own or independently; of a child, acting without being governed by parental or guardian rules.
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance. ex: When this occurs, the first step has been taken toward theater as an autonomous activity, and thereafter entertainment and aesthetic values may gradually replace the former mystical and socially
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gradually
In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly. ex: thereafter entertainment and aesthetic values may gradually replace the former mystical and socially efficacious concerns.
efficacious
effective ex: socially efficacious concern
narrator
One who narrates or tell stories. ex: Thus, the recalling of an event (a hunt, battle, or other feat) is elaborated through the narrators pantomime and impersonation and eventually through each role being assumed by a different person.
pantomime
A type of entertainment where players act out ideas or express themselves without the use of their voices, sometimes to musical accompaniment.
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impersonation
ex: Thus, the recalling of an event (a hunt, battle, or other feat) is elaborated through the narrators pantomime and impersonation and eventually through each role being assumed by a different person.
imitation
The act of imitating.
antecedents
Plural form of antecedent. ex: In addition to exploring the possible antecedents of theater, scholars have also theorized about the motives that led people to develop theater.
cease
To stop. ex: Why did the theater develop, and why was it valued after it ceased to fulfill the function of ritual?
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set forth
To present for consideration; to propose. ex: One, set forth by Arustotle in the fourth century B.C., sees humans as naturally imitativeas taking pleasure in imitating persons, things, and actions and in seeing such imitations.
, To meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly. ex: Another, advanced in the twentieth century, suggests that humans have a gift for fantasy, through which they seek to reshape reality into more satisfying forms than those encountered i
encounter
objectify
to treat as something objectively real ex: permits people to objectify their anxieties and fears, confront them, and fulfill their hopes in fiction if not fact.
penchant
taste, liking, or inclination (for) ex: But neither the human imitative instinct nor a penchant for fantasy by itself leads to an autonomous theater.
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detach
To take apart from; to take off. ex:
somewhat
To a limited extent or degree. ex: One necessary condition seems to be a somewhat detached view of human problems.
comedy
sufficient
ancient Greece. a light, amusing play with a happy ending ex: For example, one sign of this condition is the appearance of the comic vision, since comedy requires sufficient detachment to Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; view some deviations from social norms as ridiculous rather of a competent power or ability; qualified; fit. ex: For than example, one sign of this condition is the appearance of the comic vision, since comedy requires sufficient detachment to view some deviation
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champion
to promote, advocate, or act as a champion for ex: The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
aspiration
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual.
delight
joy; pleasure
feasible
Doable, possible, achievable, workable.
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mediocre
Ordinarynot extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality;
device
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice.
arduous
Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
drains
Plural form of drain.
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drain
A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.
beam
One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building; one of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid - supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones.
borne
carried, supported.
pollinate
To apply pollen to (a stigma).
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vast
Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).
rancher
A person who operates a ranch.
cattle
Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or horses.
inevitable
impossible to avoid or prevent
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depletion
the consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished
crisis
An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
grandiose
large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
succession
An act of following in sequence.
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pond
An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
cumulative
Incorporating all data up to the present.
patchy
Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven.
pale
To become pale. To become insignificant.
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mule
A generally sterile hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
meadow
A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay; an area of low lying vegetation, especially near a river.
prairie
An extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America.
marshy
Of, or resembling a marsh; boggy.
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huckleberry
compensation
A small round fruit of a dark blue or red color. The fruit is somewhat smaller than the blueberry which it resembles in look and taste. The fruit grows in small clumps on a bush that typically ranges in height between three and ten feet.
That which constitutes, or is regarded as, an equivalent; that which makes good the lack or variation of something else; that which compensates for loss or privation; amends; remuneration; recompense.
hibernate
To spend winter time in hibernation.
bushy
Like a bush in having many widely spread branches.
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bemoan
to complain about; to dismay or worry about something
extermination
The act of exterminating; total destruction; eradication; excision; as, the extermination of inhabitants or tribes, of error or vice, or of weeds from a field.
succulent
juicy or lush
fort
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops
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plight
That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
encroach
to intrude unrightfully on someone else's rights or territory
crude
Being in a natural state.
slab
A large, flat shaped piece of material such as stone, concrete, clay, butter etc..
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trap
A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
speared
shaft
The long narrow body of a spear or arrow
exaggerate
To overstate, to describe more than is fact.
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fertility
the condition, or the degree of being fertile
dismantle
(original sense) To divest, strip of dress or covering
gusher
An oil well that has a natural flow and so no pumping is needed.
hostile
Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly
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refinery
A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.
deficient
Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
omit
To leave out or exclude. (most common usage)
infer
To surmise or reason from circumstance.
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remediation
An action taken to remedy a situation.
phytoremediation
bioremediation by the use of plants
harness
to place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain
grain mills
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textile mills
coal
A black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
rival
To equal to or surpass another.
accustomed
Familiar through use; usual; customary. Grew accustomed to=became used to
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monopoly
An exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service trough exclusive possession.
virtual
In effect or essence, if not in fact or reality; imitated, simulated, substantial.
canal
A waterway used for transportation of vessels, especially a manmade one.
turnpike
(US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.
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hilly terrain
laden
Weighed down with a load, burdened.
wagon
A four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.
railroad
The transportation system comprising such roads and vehicles fitted to travel on the rails, usually with several vehicles connected together in a train.
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rudimentary
Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.
outcrop
A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
surveyor
A person occupied with surveying -- the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.
infer
To surmise or reason from circumstance.
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shale
A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
frontal lobe
one of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the forehead.
cerebrum
The upper part of the brain, which is divided into the two cerebral hemispheres. In humans it is the largest part of the brain and is the seat of motor and sensory functions, and the higher mental functions such as consciousness, thought, reason, emotion,
throughout
In every part; everywhere
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infantile
Pertaining to infants.
toddler
A quite young human being, typically two to three years old, but can refer to any child that has started walking, up to about four years old, or at the time they have mastered walking.
episode
An incident or action standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.
explicit
very specific, clear, or detailed
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disruption
disturbance; An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
novelty
The state of being new or novel; newness.
disdain
A feeling of contempt or scorn.
Horace
Quintus Horatius Flaccus, a poet and philosopher of the Roman Augustan Age. Born 65 BCE in Venusia, died 27 November, 8 BCE in Rome. Horace was a contemporary and friend of Virgil. Although of low birth, Horace was admired by the Emperor
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obsession with
fixation on
fostered
encouraged
relic
That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
impetus
incentive; Something that impels, a stimulating factor.
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invasion
A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
occasional
limited to certain occasions, oft. used in the sense of "not very often"
porcelain
a hard, white, translucent ceramic that is made by firing kaolin and other materials; china.
status
importance; Prestige or high standing.
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evolve
develop; To move in regular procession through a system.
instigate
cause; To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite.
reconstruct
To construct again; to restore.
proxy
An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
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chaotic
Extremely disorganized or in disarray.
erratic
unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent
rural
pertaining to less-populated, non-urban areas
medieval
of or relating to the Middle Ages, perhaps AD 650 to 1550.
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quotation
The act of naming a price; the price that has been quoted.
meager
Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent; paltry; scanty; inadequate; unsatisfying.
rye
A grass, Secale cereale, or its grains used for food and fodder. Scientific name: Secale cereale.
erratic
unpredictable; unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent
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deliberation
discussion; Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council.
invoke
To call upon (a person, especially a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
compass
A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).
impose on
place on
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predator
any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other organisms (their prey), primarily for food
artificial
not real; Man-made; of artifice.
hawk
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae.
raccoon
A nocturnal omnivore originally living in Northern America, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail, Procyon lotor.
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conceal
To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
vulnerable
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
vigorously
With intense energy, force or vigor
sibling
A person who shares same parents. One's brother or sister.
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stencil
A utensil that contains a perforated sheet through which ink can be forced to create a printed pattern onto a surface.
lit
Lighted.
attend
To be at an event.
conference
A formalized event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.
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overwhelm
To engulf, surge-over and submerge
paradox
contradiction; A self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
triumph
A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
premiere
The first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.
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inadequate
Not adequate; unequal to the purpose; insufficient; deficient; as, inadequate resources, power, conceptions, representations, etc.
strain
To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
revitalize
To give new life, energy, activity or success to something
obstacle
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
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overshadow
distracted from; To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.
annual
Happening once every year.
vital
Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
drastically
severely; In a drastic manner. Extremely.
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gravel
Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railroads, and as ballast.
destructive
Causing destruction; damaging.
elaborate
Highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated
endow
providing; To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower; as, to endow a wife; to endow a public institution.
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deviate
depart; A person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.
humanness
The property of being human.
sustain
To maintain (something), or keep it in existence.
size up
To evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.
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norm
(the norm) That which is regarded as normal or typical.
practical
Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use
shun
, To escape (a threatening evil, an unwelcome task etc).
dispense
Cost, expenditure.
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ostracize
To exclude someone from society or from a community, by not communicating with or even noticing them, similar to shunning.
shuttle
To go back and forth between two places.
attest
To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
deprive
To take something away (and keep it away); deny someone of something.
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circadian
of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of 24 hours; especially of a biological process
subject
To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.
duration
An amount of time or a particular time interval
accused
The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.
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interpret
To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew langu
attribute
A characteristic or quality of a thing.
disclaimer
A denial, disavowal, or renunciation, as of a title, claim, interest, estate, or trust; relinquishment or waiver of an interest or estate.
exaggeration
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
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rational
Capable of reasoning.
celebrity
A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population; a famous person.
conflate
To bring things together and fuse them into a single entity.
perceive
To see, to be aware of, to understand.
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blend
A mixture of two or more things.
verify
establish the truth of; To substantiate or prove the truth of something
tropical
Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
hurricane
a wind scale for quite strong wind, stronger than a storm
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severe
Very bad or intense.
karst
A type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage.
vital
Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
pastoralist
A person involved in pastoralism, whose primary occupation is the raising of livestock
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carnivore
Any animal that eats meat as the main part of its diet.
breed
A race or lineage.
labor
Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labor movement, organised labor.
forage
To search for and gather food for animals, particularly cattle and horses.
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Eurasia
The largest landmass on Earth, consisting of Europe and Asia.
hereditary
which is passed on as inheritance, by last will or intestate
hierarchy
Any group of objects ranked so that every one but the topmost is subordinate to a specified one above it.
leak
The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.
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platering
reptilian
reptile
feat
An accomplishment that's relatively rare or difficult.
hatchling
A newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg.
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immense
huge, gigantic, very large
caravan
A convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.
negotiate
To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
tutelage
The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection; as, the king's right of seigniory and tutelage.
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blur
To smear, stain or smudge.
expedition
The quality of being expedite; efficient promptness; haste; dispatch; speed; quickness; as to carry the mail with expedition.
repudiate
To reject the truth or validity of something; to deny.
rank
position of a person, place, thing, or idea in relation to others based on a shared property such as physical location, population, or quality
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ideologically
In an ideological manner; with respect to ideology.
egalitarian
Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.
peculiar
Out of the ordinary; odd; curious; unusual.
aristocratic
Of or pertaining to an aristocracy; consisting in, or favoring, a government of nobles, or principal men; as, an aristocratic constitution.
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ethic
a set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.
circumvent
to avoid or get around something; to bypass
consensus
General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.
intrinsically
In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.
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revenue
The total income received from a given source
anomaly
A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal.
interplay
interaction
abolish
To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; to end a law, system, custom or institution
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exceptional
extraordinary; Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
margin
To add a margin to.
sheer
Pure; unmixed; being only what it seems to be.
immensity
The state of characteristic of being immense.
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conquest
victory gained through combat; the subjugation of an enemy
troop
A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.
province
A territorial area within a country.
assess
To determine the value of.
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rebellion
, , Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
disaffection
Alienation; loss of loyalty.
demand
The desire to purchase goods and services.
advancement
The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning.
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auxiliary
, Helping; giving assistance or support.
recruit
A man enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.
frontier
That part of a country which fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region; the marches; the border, confine, or extreme part of a country, bordering on another country; the border of the settled and cultivated part of a country; as, the frontier
elaboration
, The act or process of producing or refining with labor; improvement by successive operations; refinement.
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aid
Help assistance; succor, relief.
ample
plentiful; Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; spacious; roomy; widely extended.
brusquely
In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely.
radically
In a radical manner. radical :
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contention
, struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate
perception
Conscious understanding of something.
intently
In an intent or focused manner.
impatiently
without patience
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obscura
patent
A specific grant of ownership of a piece of property; a land patent.
authenticity
Truthfulness of origins, attributions, commitments, sincerity, and intentions.
obsolete
no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).
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privilege
A peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity not enjoyed by others or by all; special enjoyment of a good, or exemption from an evil or burden; a prerogative; advantage; franchise; preferential treatment.
successor
A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
reluctant
Not wanting to take some action; hesitant; uncertain.
compromise
A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender; as, a compromise of character or right.
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plummet
To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.
specimen
A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.
crust
A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.
exterior
relating to the outside parts or surface of something
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constituent
a part, or component of a whole
nebula
A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
chondrite
A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules
allusion
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication.
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enigmatic
Mysterious.
compact
To make more dense; to compress.
perplex
To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.
inclusion
The act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set, or total.
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deplete
To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.
embrace
hug, put arms around
ceramic
A hard brittle material that is produced through burning of nonmetallic minerals at high temperatures
evolve
To move in regular procession through a system.
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divide
To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
delineate
To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
glaze
The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing. See glaze (transitive verb).
instigate
, To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite.
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lyrical
Expressive of emotion.
context
the surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings which determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event
striking
of that which makes a strong impression
portray
To paint or draw the likeness of.
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depict
To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.

Evident to the senses, esp. to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived; hence, obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
manifest
pillar
, A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
elevate
To raise (something) to a higher position; to lift.
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elaborate
(v.) (adj.) (used with on when used with an object) To give further detail or explanation (about).
accuse
To charge with having committed a crime or offence.
expense
A spending or consuming. Often specifically an act of disbursing or spending funds.

The relative position of heavenly bodies as they appear to an observer on earth; the angular relationship between points in a horoscope. [from 14th c.]
aspect
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oriented
having a specific orientation
tactic
A manoeuvre, or action calculated to achieve some end.
appeal
To accuse (someone of something).
elevation
The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; -- said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or cha
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elaboration
, , The act or process of producing or refining with labor; improvement by successive operations; refinement.
prestige
The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded
steep
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
consensus
, General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.
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repudiate
To reject the truth or validity of something; to deny.
revise
To review, alter and amend, especially of written material
kinship
relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption
aid
Help assistance; succor, relief.
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guild
A group of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages
blurred
Out of focus; partially obscured; smudged.
shepherd
A person who tends sheep.
cement
A powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water.
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assertion
The act of asserting, or that which is asserted; positive declaration or averment; affirmation; statement asserted; position advanced.
formally
In a formal manner.
literally
Word for word; not as an idiom or metaphor.
figuratively
Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.
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monetary
Of or pertaining to money, or consisting of money.
demand
The desire to purchase goods and services.
recurrence
, The instance of recurring; frequent occurrence.
interval
A distance in space.
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monumental
, large, grand and imposing. Fitting to be a monument to someone or something.
postulate
Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument.
turbulence
Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
surpass
To exceed, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner.
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metropolitan
of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement.
impenetrable
, incomprehensible; inscrutable
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widespread, preferred method

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effective ex: socially efficacious concern

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To take apart from; to take off. ex:

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Doable, possible, achievable, workable.

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Ordinarynot extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality;

A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice.

Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.

Plural form of drain.

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Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).

impossible to avoid or prevent

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the consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished

large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

An act of following in sequence.

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Incorporating all data up to the present.

Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven.

To become pale. To become insignificant.

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A generally sterile hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.

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To spend winter time in hibernation.

Like a bush in having many widely spread branches.

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to complain about; to dismay or worry about something

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to intrude unrightfully on someone else's rights or territory

Being in a natural state.

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The long narrow body of a spear or arrow

To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

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the condition, or the degree of being fertile

(original sense) To divest, strip of dress or covering

An oil well that has a natural flow and so no pumping is needed.

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Lacking something essential; often construed with in.

To leave out or exclude. (most common usage)

To surmise or reason from circumstance.

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An action taken to remedy a situation.

bioremediation by the use of plants

to place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain

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To equal to or surpass another.

Familiar through use; usual; customary. Grew accustomed to=became used to

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In effect or essence, if not in fact or reality; imitated, simulated, substantial.

A waterway used for transportation of vessels, especially a manmade one.

(US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

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Weighed down with a load, burdened.

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