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contaminate |
The pollution would contaminate the water.
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counterfeit |
Counterfeit bank notes have been forged.
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affection |
He showed a great deal of affection to her.
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extenuate |
Nothing can extenuate such appalling behaviour.
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carping |
On the whole, I'd say that all this carping about liberalism on campus tends to accomplish very little.
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amble |
There's nothing I enjoy more than a leisurely amble across the moor.
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valiant |
A valiant action is very brave and determined, though it may lead to failure or defeat.
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doublet |
A doublet is a man's close-fitting jacket worn in Europe especially during the Renaissance.
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semblance |
Semblance is the outward or apparent appearance or form of something.
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woe |
Another word for 'sadness' is woe.
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bode |
The dark rains clouds didn't bode well for the wedding day.
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exceeding |
Having exceeding expectations, the teacher required high quality work with no errors from all of his students.
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garland |
A garland is a flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage.
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beseech |
I beseech you to forgive me.
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disparage |
I cannot believe that you belittle and disparage people who have little in common with you.
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treacherous |
That high mountain road is treacherous.
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