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contract
to reduce in size by drawing together
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retire
to retreat, as from battle
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dowdy
lacking in neatneess or style; shabby
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genealogy
the science or study of family descent
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manumit
to grant freedom to slaves; to emancipate
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lopsided
larger or shaped differently on one side than on another
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precipitate
moving rapidly and without caution
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duress
strain or hardship, often illegally applied
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arable
suitable for growing crops (of land)
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alacrity
cheerful willingness; switfness
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sensuous
appealing to the senses; esp. those involved in appreciating beauty
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cavort
to leap about in a lively manner; to have lively or boisterous fun
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diffident
lacking self-confidence; timid; shy
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maelstrom
a violently confused state; a very large whirlpool
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retract
to take back; to pull back
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mean
lowly, insignificant, petty
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belated
delayed; postponed; detained
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crestfallen
feeling disappointment; feeling shame or humiliation
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vindicate
to clear of blame with supporting arguments or proof
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subordinate
occupying a lower position
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parody
a humorous and ridiculous imitation
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accrue
to come as a gain; to increase
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endemic
native to a particular country
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credit
to believe; to trust
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palatable
pleasant or acceptable to the taste
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extract
to remove, esp. with effort
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pathetic
arousing pity; arousing scornful pity
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olfactory
relating to the sense of smell
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trauma
serious physical or emotional injury
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adulterate
to make impure
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ocular
relating to the eye or sense of sight
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alchemy
medieval chemistry, esp. the attempt to change common metals into gold
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commensurate
equal in proportion; having the same size, duration, etc.
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dredge
to clean, deepen, or widen a waterway; to come up with or unearth
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anecdote
a brief story, often humorous
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fervid
extremely emotional; passionate
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disparate
entirely unlike
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forthright
direct and without evasion; honest
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temperate
consistent; moderate; without extremes
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attract
to pull towards; to stimulate interest
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schism
a division; a split; a break
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ubiquitous
present everywhere
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collage
an assembly of diverse elements
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bourgeoisis
the middle class
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husband
to use sparingly; to converse
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frugal
careful in spending money or resource
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