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219 Cards in this Set
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GAUGE
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estimate; measure
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HARASS
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disturb constantly
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HEAVE
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lift and throw
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HEED
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pay attention
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HINDER
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keep back
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HOVER
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hang in the air above a certain spot
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HURL
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throw with force
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IGNITE
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set fire to
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IMMERSE
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plunge completely into a liquid
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IMPAIR
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damage
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IMPEDE
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stand in the way of
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IMPLY
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suggest
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INCITE
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arouse
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INCUR
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bring upon oneself (e.g., criticism)
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INDUCE
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persuade
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INDULGE
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satisfy (e.g., a desire)
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INFER
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come to a conclusion based on something known
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INHIBIT
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restrain
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INNOVATE
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find or create a new or better way of doing something
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INSTIGATE
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spur to action
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INSTILL
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put a feeling into someone (e.g., fear)
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INTERCEPT
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interrupt something (or someone) which is on its (his/her) way
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INTERROGATE
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question
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INTIMIDATE
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frighten by making threats
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INVOKE
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call upon
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IRK
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annoy
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JAR
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shake up (e.g., as in a collision)
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JEER
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poke fun at (e.g., as by sarcastic remarks)
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LAMENT
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feel sorrow for
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LANGUISH
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become hopeless or depressed
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LAUNCH
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set into motion
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LOOM
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appear in a threatening manner
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LOP
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cut off
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LURE
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tempt
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LURK
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remain hidden
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MAGNIFY
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make larger
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MAIM
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cripple
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MEANDER
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wander slowly or seemingly aimlessly
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MIMIC
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imitate
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MOCK
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ridicule
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MOLEST
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bother
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NARRATE
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tell (e.g., a story)
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NAVIGATE
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steer (e.g., a ship)
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NEGATE
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deny or cancel out
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NULLIFY
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cancel out or make inimportant, as if nonexistent
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ORIENT
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adjust oneself or somone to a location or situation
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OUST
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expel
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PARCH
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make dry
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PEER
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look closely
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PEND
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remain undecided; hang
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PERFECT
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to complete; make flawless
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PERPLEX
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puzzle
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PERSEVERE
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continue on a course of action despite difficulties
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PERTAIN
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have reference to
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PERTURB
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upset to a great extent
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PERUSE
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read carefully
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PINE
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long for
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PLACATE
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make calm
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PONDER
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think through thoroughly
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PRECLUDE
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prevent something from happening
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PRESCRIBE
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order (e.g., for use or as a course of action)
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PRESUME
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take for granted
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PREVAIL
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win out over
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PROBE
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investigate thoroughly
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PROCURE
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obtain
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PROFESS
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claim
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PROSPER
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be successful
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PROTRUDE
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project
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PROVOKE
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arouse to action out of irritation
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PRY
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look closely into, be nosy; also, to open a closed object (door, lid) by mechanical force
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QUELL
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subdue
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RAVAGE
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ruin
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REBATE
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give back, usually part of an amount paid
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REBUFF
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repulse
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REBUKE
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disapprove sharply
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RECEDE
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move backward
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RECOMPENSE
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repay
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RECONCILE
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bring together by settlign differences
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RECOUP
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make up for (e.g., something lost)
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RECTIFY
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correct
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QUELL
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subdue
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RAVAGE
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ruin
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REBATE
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give back, usually part of an amount paid
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REBUFF
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repulse
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REBUKE
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disapprove sharply
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RECEDE
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move backward
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RECOMPENSE
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repay
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RECONCILE
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bring together by settlign differences
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RECOUP
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make up for (e.g., something lost)
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RECTIFY
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correct
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RECUR
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happen again
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REDEEM
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buy back; make good on a promise; regain honor or reputation
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REFRAIN
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keep from
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REFUTE
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prove false
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REIMBURSE
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pay back
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REITERATE
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repeat
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REJECT
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refuse to take or accept
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REJUVENATE
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give new energy or strength, as if made young again
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RELINQUISH
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give up
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REMINISCE
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recall past happenings, usually fondly
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REMIT
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send (e.g., money)
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REMUNERATE
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pay for work done
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RENOUNCE
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give up (e.g., a claim)
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RENOVATE
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restore (e.g., a house)
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REPENT
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feel regret for (e.g., a sin)
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REPLENISH
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make full again
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REPOSE
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rest
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REPRESS
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hold back or keep hidden (e.g., a feeling)
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REPROACH
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blame
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REPUDIATE
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reject the validity of
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REPULSE
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drive back
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RESCIND
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cancel or officially take back (e.g., a rule or regulation)
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RESPIRE
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breathe
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RESTRAIN
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hold back
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RETAIN
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keep
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RETALIATE
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return in kind (e.g., a blow for a blow)
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RETARD
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delay
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RETORT
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answer sharply
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RETRACT
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take back (e.g., something said
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RETRIEVE
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get back
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REVERE
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have deep respect for or worship
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REVERT
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go back to a former condition
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REVOKE
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withdraw or cancel a law or rule
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RUPTURE
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break
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SALVAGE
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save something out of a disaster such as fire
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SCALD
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burn painfully with steam or hot liquid
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SCAN
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look at closely; also sometimes used to mean to look at briefly
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SCOFF
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mock
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SCORN
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treat with contempt
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SCOUR
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clean thoroughly move about widely in a search
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SCOWL
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make an angry look
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SCRUTINIZE
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examine closely
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SECLUDE
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keep away from other people
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SEEP
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ooze
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SEETHE
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boil
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SEVER
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divide
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SHEAR
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cut with a sharp instrument such as scissors
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SHED
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throw off (e.g., clothing)
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SHIRK
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seek to avoid (e.g., duty or work)
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SHRIVEL
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contract and wrinkle
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SHUN
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avoid
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SHUNT
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turn aside
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SIFT
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sort out through careful examination (e.g., evidence)
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SIGNIFY
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mean, symbolize
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SINGE
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burn slightly or around the edges
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SKIM
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read over quickly
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SMITE
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hit hard
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SMOLDER
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give off smoke after the fire is out (also "smoulder")
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SNARL
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tangle
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SOAR
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fly high in the air
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SOJOURN
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live temporarily in a place
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SOLICIT
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ask for (e.g., help)
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SPURN
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reject scornfully
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SQUANDER
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waste
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STARTLE
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surprise
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STIFLE
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suppress (e.g., feelings)
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STREW
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scatter
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STRIVE
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try hard
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STUN
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daze
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SUBSIDE
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lessen in activity
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SUBSIST
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continue to live with difficulty
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SUCCUMB
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yield to
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SUFFICE
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be enough
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SUPPRESS
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put down (e.g., a revolt)
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SURGE
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increase suddenly
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SURMOUNT
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overcome (e.g., an obstacle)
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SUSTAIN
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support
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SWARM
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move in great numbers
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SWAY
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move back and forth
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TAMPER
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meddle with
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TARNISH
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discolor
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TAUNT
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reproach mockingly
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THAW
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melt
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THRASH
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defeat thoroughly; also, to physically beat thoroughly
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THRIVE
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prosper
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THROB
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beat or pulse insistently
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THROTTLE
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choke
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THRUST
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push forcefully and suddenly
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THWART
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prevent someone from achieving something
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TINGE
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color slightly
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TORMENT
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afflict with pain
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TRANSFORM
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change the appearance of
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TRANSMIT
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send from one person or facility to another, usually used in the electronic sense
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TRANSPIRE
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come about; occur
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TRAVERSE
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cross over
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TRUDGE
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walk heavily or with difficulty
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UNDERGO
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experience
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UNDO
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return to the condition before something was done
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USURP
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seize power illegally
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UTILIZE
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use, make use of
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UTTER
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speak
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VACATE
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leave, make empty
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VACILLATE
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to be indecisive; to waver between alternatives
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VANQUISH
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conquer
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VARY
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change
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VEER
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turn or swerve sharply
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VEND
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sell
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VENERATE
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treat something as holy
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VERGE
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be on the point of; almost starting
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VERIFY
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prove the truth of
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VEX
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annoy
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VIBRATE
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move back and forth very rapidly
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VILIFY
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to cast as a villain
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VIOLATE
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break (e.g., a law)
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VOUCH
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guarantee
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WAIVE
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give up (e.g., a right or privilege)
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WANE
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decrease in strength
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WARP
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twist out of shape
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WAVER
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sway back and forth; also, to be indecisive
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WHET
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sharpen or accentuate
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WIELD
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put to use (e.g., power or a tool such as a club)
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WILT
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become limp
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WITHER
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dry up or lose vitality
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WITHSTAND
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hold out against (e.g., pressure)
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WREST
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pull violently
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WRING
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force out by squeezing
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WRITHE
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twist and turn about
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YEARN
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long for
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YIELD
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give up
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