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1. albeit
(conj.): although; even though
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(conj.): although; even though
1. albeit
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2. ancillary
(adj.): subsidiary; providing assistance
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(adj.): subsidiary; providing assistance
2. ancillary
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3. asinine
(adj.): exhibiting poor judgment or intelligence
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(adj.): exhibiting poor judgment or intelligence
3. asinine
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4. august
(adj.): marked by grandeur and awe
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(adj.): marked by grandeur and awe
4. august
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5. autodidact
(n.): a self-taught person
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(n.): a self-taught person
5. autodidact
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6. behest
(n.): a command or urgent request
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(n.): a command or urgent request
6. behest
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7. conduit
(n.): a means by which something is transmitted
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(n.): a means by which something is transmitted
7. conduit
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8. dossier
(n.): a file of detailed information on a person or subject
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(n.): a file of detailed information on a person or subject
8. dossier
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9. indefatigable
(adj.): tireless; incapable of being fatigued
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(adj.): tireless; incapable of being fatigued
9. indefatigable
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10. indiscretion
(n.): a minor misdeed
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(n.): a minor misdeed
10. indiscretion
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11. martyr
(n.): one who suffers or sacrifices for a cause
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(n.): one who suffers or sacrifices for a cause
11. martyr
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12. osmosis
(n.): a gradual; often unconscious, process of absorption
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(n.): a gradual; often unconscious, process of absorption
12. osmosis
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13. philatelist
(n.): one who collects stamps
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(n.): one who collects stamps
13. philatelist
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14. picayune
(adj.): of very little value; trivial
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(adj.): of very little value; trivial
14. picayune
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15. semblance
(n.): an outward likeness in form or appearance
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(n.): an outward likeness in form or appearance
15. semblance
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