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Grievance The judge listened to the labor union's grievance; he found the complaint to be fair. |
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A wrong that causes anger or distress |
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Atone Why should we atone for our actions if we have done nothing wrong? |
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To make up for wrongs done |
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Deluge It was a real deluge; the rain fell for several days without stopping. |
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Pittance Debbie's allowance is so small that she calls it a pittance. |
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a small allowance, usually of money |
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Interrogate The police officer began to interrogate all of the witnesses; he asked each of them where they were the night the crime was committed. |
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To examine; ask questions |
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Incessant The construction workers were using a jackhammer all afternoon, and the incessant noice was painful. |
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Abhor My father hates oatmeal, and i abhor it too. |
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To hate; look on with disgust and dislike |
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Invoke If we must, we will invoke that long unused law in order to prevent the factory from polluting the water. |
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To call upon; resort to; put to use |
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Effigy They made an effigy of their enemy and hung it from a tree. |
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A doll-like form made to resemble a person or animal, often made of straw or cloth |
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Autocrat The Emperor was an autocrat; he had complete control over people. |
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A person who takes, has, and keeps complete authority over others |
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Submission The officers expected a battle, so they were surprised by the complete submission of the enemy. |
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The act of giving in; accepting without resistance |
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Dilapidated The houses on Beal Street are dilapidated because they have never been cared for. |
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Incisive Jerry's questions were fairly good but not as incisive as Tim's. |
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Sharp; clear; to the point |
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Atrocious The food in the new restaurant is very bad, and the service is equally atrocious. |
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Prostate The medics carefully lifted the prostate victim from the ground and placed him on a stretcher. |
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Audacious Some said the proposal was bold, but I saw nothing audacious about it. |
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