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1 admissible (adjective) deserving to be admitted; "admissible evidence"

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2 docket (noun) a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

(noun) (law) the calendar of a court; the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities

(verb) make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list

(verb) place on the docket for legal action; "Only 5 of the 120 cases docketed were tried"

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3 vertigo (noun) a reeling sensation; feeling about to fall

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4 pungency (noun) a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"

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5 memorable (adjective satellite) worth remembering

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6 conscientious (adjective satellite) characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"

(adjective) guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong; "a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice"

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7 precaution (noun) a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"

(noun) the trait of practicing caution in advance

(noun) judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"

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8 beneficent (adjective) doing or producing good; "the most beneficent regime in history"

(adjective satellite) generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"

(adjective satellite) doing or producing good

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9 exhaust (noun) system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

(noun) gases ejected from an engine as waste products

(verb) wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"

(verb) create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel, etc.)

(verb) use up the whole supply of; "We have exhausted the food supplies"

(verb) use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"

(verb) deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"

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10 assonant (adjective satellite) having the same vowel sound occurring with different consonants in successive words or stressed syllables

(adjective satellite) having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables; "note the assonant words and syllables in `tilting at windmills'"

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11 energetic (adjective) possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"

(adjective satellite) working hard to promote an enterprise

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12 malady (noun) impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

(noun) any unwholesome or desperate condition; "what maladies afflict our nation?"

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13 decipher (verb) read with difficulty; "Can you decipher this letter?"; "The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs"

(verb) convert code into ordinary language

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14 abbess (noun) the superior of a group of nuns

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15 capillary (noun) a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action

(noun) any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules

(adjective satellite) long and slender with a very small internal diameter; "a capillary tube"

(adjective) of or relating to hair

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16 pedestal (noun) a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"

(noun) an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)

(noun) a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); "they put him on a pedestal"

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17 confederacy (noun) a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

(noun) a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose

(noun) a union of political organizations

(noun) the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

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18 perspicacity (noun) the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

(noun) intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

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19 permanence (noun) the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration

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20 aristocrat (noun) a member of the aristocracy

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21 robust (adjective satellite) rough and crude; "a robust tale"

(adjective) physically strong

(adjective satellite) strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge; "the experiment yielded robust results"; "a robust faith"

(adjective satellite) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"

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22 professor (noun) someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

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23 blithe (adjective satellite) carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"

(adjective satellite) lacking or showing a lack of due concern; "spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation"

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24 pleasant (adjective satellite) pleasant in manner or behavior; "I didn`t enjoy it and probably wasn't a pleasant person to be around"

(adjective) affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; "a pleasant person to be around"; "we had a pleasant evening together"; "a pleasant scene"; "pleasant sensations"

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25 feasible (adjective satellite) capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

(adverb) in a practicable manner; so as to be feasible

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26 physiography (noun) the study of physical features of the earth's surface

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27 censorious (adjective satellite) harshly critical or expressing censure; "was censorious of petty failings"

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28 festal (adjective satellite) offering fun and gaiety; "a gala ball after the inauguration"; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"

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29 rationalism (noun) the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct

(noun) (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience

(noun) the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth

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30 scythe (noun) an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground

(verb) cut with a scythe; "scythe grass or grain"

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31 definite (adjective satellite) known for certain; "it is definite that they have won"

(adjective) precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"

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32 defer (verb) submit or yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"

(verb) hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"

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33 gauge (noun) a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

(noun) diameter of a tube or gun barrel

(noun) the thickness of wire

(noun) the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train

(noun) accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

(verb) mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster"

(verb) adapt to a specified measurement; "gauge the instruments"

(verb) measure precisely and against a standard; "the wire is gauged"

(verb) judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"

(verb) determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation; "gauge the wine barrels"

(verb) rub to a uniform size; "gauge bricks"

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34 monarchy (noun) an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

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35 censor (noun) a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable

(verb) subject to political, religious, or moral censorship; "This magazine is censored by the government"

(verb) forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

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36 disputation (noun) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

(noun) the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)

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37 arboriculture (noun) the cultivation of tree for the production of timber

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38 grotto (noun) a small cave (usually with attractive features)

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39 option (noun) the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"

(noun) one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"

(noun) the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

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40 expediency (noun) the quality of being suited to the end in view

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41 imbibe (verb) receive into the mind and retain; "Imbibe ethical principles"

(verb) take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"

(verb) take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"

(verb) take (gas, light or heat) into a solution

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42 scintilla (noun) a sparkling glittering particles

(noun) a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

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43 cornice (noun) the topmost projecting part of an entablature

(noun) a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall

(noun) a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing

(verb) furnish with a cornice

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44 numeration (noun) the act of counting; "the counting continued for several hours"

(noun) naming numbers

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45 illusion (noun) an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

(noun) the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

(noun) something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"

(noun) an erroneous mental representation

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46 lawmaker (noun) a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws

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47 datum (noun) an item of factual information derived from measurement or research

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48 eulogize (verb) praise formally and eloquently; "The dead woman was eulogized at the funeral"

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49 abominable (adjective satellite) exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"

(adjective satellite) unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke

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50 malignant (adjective satellite) extremely malevolent or malicious; "the malignant tongues of gossipers"

(adjective) dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

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51 urchin (noun) poor and often mischievous city child

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52 phonic (adjective) of or relating to speech sounds; "phonetic transcription"

(adjective) relating to speech

(adjective) pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading

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53 ardent (adjective satellite) glowing or shining like fire; "from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes"- Alexander Pope; "frightened by his ardent burning eyes"

(adjective satellite) characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"

(adjective satellite) characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"

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54 insufficiency (noun) lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"

(noun) (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally

(noun) a lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents"

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55 provident (adjective) providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"

(adjective satellite) careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident"

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56 extraneous (adjective satellite) coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"

(adjective satellite) not essential; "the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play"

(adjective satellite) not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"

(adjective satellite) not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source; "water free of extraneous matter"; "foreign particles in milk"

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