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1
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Pine

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to yearn for

2
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Erratic

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unpredictable, strange and unconventional

3
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Miser

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a person who doesn’t like to spend money ( because they are greedy)

4
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Tirade

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an angry speech

5
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Underwrite

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to support financially

6
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Inundate

A

to flood or overwhelm

7
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Pinnacle

A

the highest point

8
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Remiss

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to be negligent in one’s duties

9
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Variance

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the quality of being different

10
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unnerve

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to make nervous or upset

11
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Reprobate

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a person without morals who is disapproved of, an unprincipled person

12
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Acme

A

the highest point of achievement

13
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Stipend

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a regular allowance of money

14
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Affable

A

likable, easy to talk to

15
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Insolvent

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unable to pay one’s bills, bankrupt

16
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Indigenous

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originating in a certain area

17
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Diabolical

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to be extremely wicked, like the devil

18
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Telltale

A

revealing

19
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Demean

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to insult, to cause someone to lose dignity or respect

20
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Affluent

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wealthy - opposite of penury

21
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macabre

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suggesting the horror of death and decay, gruesome

22
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Thrifty

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spending money wisely

23
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Indict

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to formally charge or accuse of wrong doing

24
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Spendthrift

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one who spends money extravagantly

25
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Indignant

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feeling anger over a perceived injustice

26
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Inflammatory-

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extremely controversial, incendiary- (a device or attack designed to cause fires)

27
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tender

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offer up something formally

28
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Hound

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to pursue relentlessly

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Amiable

A

friendly

30
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Retiring

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to be shy, to be inclined to retract from company

31
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Profuse

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plentiful, pouring out in abundance

32
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Telling

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significant and revealing of another factor

33
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Zenith

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the highest point, culmination

34
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Vindictive

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to have a very strong desire for revenge

35
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Screed

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an abusive rant (often tedious)

36
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Embroiled

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involved in argument or contention

37
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Demure

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to be modest and shy

38
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Voracious

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very hungry, approaching an activity with gusto

39
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Serendipity

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the instance in which and accidental, fortuitous discovery is made.

40
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Censor

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to examine and remove objectionable material, an official who censors material

41
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Err

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to make an error

42
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Peruse

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to read very carefully

43
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Dupe

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to trick or swindle, a person who is easily tricked or swindled

44
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Thoroughgoing

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very thorough, complete

45
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Summit

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the peak or highest point, a meeting of high level leaders

46
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Bleak

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having a depressing or gloomy outlook

47
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Slapdash

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carelessly and hastily put together

48
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Mesmerize

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to spellbind or enthral

49
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Dog

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to pursue relentlessly, to hound

50
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Candid

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straightforward and honest