Question 1

cling

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to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly, or to refuse to stop holding it, him, or her

Question 2

combat

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a fight, especially during a war

Question 3

commemorate

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recall and show respect for

Question 4

commerce

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the buying and selling of goods and services, esp. in large amounts

Question 5

communal

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shared by all members of a community; for common use

Question 6

compartment

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one of the separate areas inside a vehicle, especially a train

Question 7

compatible

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1. [adj] Capable of easy interaction.

Question 8

compensate

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to pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem

Question 9

compensation

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something that makes you feel better when you have suffered something bad

Question 10

compile

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collect (information) in order to produce something

Question 11

complexion

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the hue or appearance of the skin or face

Question 12

composite

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made up of various parts or elements

Question 13

compulsion

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the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something

Question 14

conceal

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keep from sight; hide

Question 15

confer

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to talk together and exchange ideas, often with the intention of reaching a decision about something

Question 16

confine

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keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of

Question 17

confront

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meet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent.

Question 18

conscience

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the part of you that judges how moral your own actions are and makes you feel guilty about bad things that you have done or things you feel responsible for

Question 19

consecrate

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to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies

Question 20

consign

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deliver (something) to a person's custody, typically in order for it to be sold.

Question 21

conspicuous

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standing out so as to be clearly visible.

Question 22

conspiracy

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the activity of secretly planning with other people to do something bad or illegal

Question 23

contention

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heated disagreement.

Question 24

contribution

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the part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result or helping something to advance.

Question 25

controversy

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disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated

Question 26

convenient

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suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty

Question 27

convey

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to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people

Question 28

counteract

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act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.

Question 29

counterintuitive

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Something that is counter-intuitive does not happen in the way you would expect it to

Question 30

counterpart

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a person or thing holding a position or performing a function that corresponds to that of another person or thing in another place

Question 31

creep

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move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed

Question 32

critical

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expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

Question 33

cryptic

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having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

Question 34

culinary

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connected with cooking or kitchens

Question 35

curtail

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reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

Question 36

cynicism

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an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism

Question 37

dampen

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to make something slightly wet

Question 38

daunt

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make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

Question 39

decisive

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making choices quickly and surely, without having any doubts

Question 40

decomposition

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the state or process of rotting; decay.

Question 41

defeat

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win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat.

Question 42

deferred

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put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.

Question 43

defy

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Openly resist or refuse to obey.

Question 44

delusion

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an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder.

Question 45

democratic

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relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.

Question 46

deprivation

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a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life

Question 47

deride

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to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no value

Question 48

derive from

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to come or develop from something

Question 49

designate

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appoint (someone) to a specified position.

Question 50

detect

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to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

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