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1. linguistics
(n.): the scientific study of the structure, sounds, and meaning of language
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(n.): the scientific study of the structure, sounds, and meaning of language
1. linguistics
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2. pique
(v.): to cause resentment; to provoke
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(v.): to cause resentment; to provoke
2. pique
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3. plebian
(n./adj.): n. a commoner; one from the lower class; adj. common or vulgar
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(n./adj.): n. a commoner; one from the lower class; adj. common or vulgar
3. plebian
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4. precocious
(adj.): showing early development, especially mental
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(adj.): showing early development, especially mental
4. precocious
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5. predatory
(adj.): inclined to prey on others
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(adj.): inclined to prey on others
5. predatory
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6. prowess
(n.): superior skill or ability
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(n.): superior skill or ability
6. prowess
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7. pugnacious
(adj.): eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome
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(adj.): eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome
7. pugnacious
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8. purloin
(v.): to steal
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(v.): to steal
8. purloin
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9. pusillanimous
(adj.): cowardly; fearful
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(adj.): cowardly; fearful
9. pusillanimous
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10. quell
(v.): to put an end to; to allay or quiet
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(v.): to put an end to; to allay or quiet
10. quell
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11. quixotic
(adj.): very idealistic; impractical; caught up in romantic notions
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(adj.): very idealistic; impractical; caught up in romantic notions
11. quixotic
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12. rabble
(n.): a disorderly crowd; a mob
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(n.): a disorderly crowd; a mob
12. rabble
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13. rabid
(adj.): raging; fanatical
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(adj.): raging; fanatical
13. rabid
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14. raconteur
(n.): a person skilled at telling stories
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(n.): a person skilled at telling stories
14. raconteur
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15. vindictive
(adj.): seeking revenge; bearing a grudge
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(adj.): seeking revenge; bearing a grudge
15. vindictive
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