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adept |
(adj.) a skilled or proficient person, an expert (adj.) very skilled, proficient |
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aspire |
(v.) to strive toward; to shoot for; to desire earnestly |
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bleak |
(adj.) desolate; unwelcoming |
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chide |
(v.) to scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand |
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despicable |
(adj.) contemptible; worthy of scorn |
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diminutive |
(adj.) extremely small in size; tiny |
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emancipate |
(v.) to release from slavery |
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erroneous |
(adj.) incorrect |
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exploit |
(n.) an act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one, a feat (v.) to make use of selfishly or unethically, to use for personal gain |
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extemporaneous |
(adj.) composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment |
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impair |
(v.) to cause to become worse; to damage or harm |
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invincible |
(adj.) not to be conquered, subdued, or overcome |
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languid |
(adj.) without energy; sluggish |
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mire |
(n.) a tract or area of wet, swampy ground, a bog (v.) to get stuck |
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obtrusive |
(adj.) very prominent; sticking out |
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preamble |
(n.) an introductory statement at the beginning of a speech |
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render |
(v.) to give or make available; provide |
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rugged |
(adj.) having a sturdy build or strong constitution |
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skeptical |
(adj.) marked by or given to doubt; questioning |
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slipshod |
(adj.) marked by carelessness; sloppy or slovenly |
