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| To take (something, especially something of little value) in a furtive manner; snitch. |
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To refrain from something by one's own choice:
abstain from traditional political rhetoric |
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To escape, as from prison.
To give a thorough beating to; thrash. |
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| A mark or quality, as of distinction, individuality, or authenticity |
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To play amorously; flirt
To waste time; dawdle. |
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To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Continuing rains augmented the floodwaters. |
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Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent
: indelible ink. |
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mpossible to uproot or destroy
: irradicable weeds; |
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| Careful management; economy. |
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Lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct.
Having no regard for accepted rules or standards. |
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| To debase, especially morally; corrupt |
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| Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
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| Manifesting or characterized by unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude. |
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| Tending to engage in lawsuits |
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| A vehement quarrel; argument |
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| Greatly pleasing to the taste; delicious |
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Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate:
the pervasive odor of garlic. |
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| Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech |
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| Depending on alms for a living; practicing begging. |
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Inference or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork.
The commentators made various conjectures about the outcome of the next election. |
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Having a harmful effect; injurious:
the deleterious effects of smoking. |
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| Responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion; willing. |
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angry because of something which is wrong or not fair
She wrote an indignant letter to the paper complaining about the council's action. |
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insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic:
They have a callousattitude toward the sufferings of others. |
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to reduce to nothing; obliterate.
to cancel (a regularly scheduled train, plane, social event,etc.)
for one day or one time only. |
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having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful:
anindolent person. |
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weakened by old age; feeble; infirm:
a decrepit man who canhardly walk.
worn out by long use; dilapidated: a decrepit stove. |
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humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others
overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame. |
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to present as a gift; give; confer (usually fol. by on or upon):
The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
to put to some use; apply:
Time spent in study is time well bestowed.
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to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to
the service of a deity:
to consecrate a new church building.
to make (something) an object of honor or veneration;hallow:
a custom consecrated by time
to devote or dedicate to some purpose:
a life consecrated toscience.
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to delay the impending punishment or sentence of
(a condemned person).
the government has reprieved the company with a huge loan |
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Marked by contempt or irreverence for what is sacred.
vulgar, coarse, or blasphemous profane language |
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leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative:
a peremptory command. |
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| to see at a distance; catch sight of. |
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