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1
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a very small quanitity or amount

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curtail

2
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to stop, to seize to proceed or act

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desist

3
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Full of fear, afraid, timid

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timorous

4
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Wall like defensive structure, fortress

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bulwark

5
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to make very angry

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incense

6
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One who rises and revolt against authority, rebel

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insurgent

7
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agreement

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accord

8
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showing strong feeling; passionate, insistent

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vehement

9
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convincing; logical, as in an argument or statement

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cogent

10
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repetitive, unnecessary or excessive wordiness

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redundant

11
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very airless; reckless

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slipshod

12
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Record of events arranged in chronological order, recorded history

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annals

13
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careful in spending; avoiding waste

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frugal

14
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an extraordinary child, gifted person, usually of a young age.

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prodigy

15
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two free from blame; to forgive of wrongdoing; to prove innocence.

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exonerate

16
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not final; pending, possible

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tentative

17
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to shorten or reduced by cutting off the end of, as an event

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curtail

18
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lacking in skill or ability; without aptitude

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inept

19
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cowardly

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craven

20
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a state of chaos or violent disturbance

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upheaval

21
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show immature characteristics at any age; mature for one’s age

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precocious

22
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more lead to detestable; not likable; offensive

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repugnant

23
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easily taught; teachable

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iota

24
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letting light though; see-through

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translucent

25
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endurance; ability to endure great physical or emotional strain

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stamina