Question 1

fanatical

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a person motivated by extreme enthusiasm

Question 2

torrent

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an overwhelming amount — especially of quickly moving water

Question 3

distinct

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clear, easily noticed, and/or identifiable as different or separate

Question 4

vulnerable

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easily hurt or in need of help; or easily influenced or subject to temptation

Question 5

amiable

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friendly, agreeable, and likable

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constantly

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in a manner that is unchanging, continuous, or happens repeatedly

Question 7

conscious

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intentional (done on purpose)

Question 8

ponderous

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large or of great weight; or slow and unwieldy — especially because of size

Question 9

onslaught

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powerful attack; or sudden and enormous amount of something that must be handled

Question 10

innocuously

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seemingly harmlessly

Question 11

notify

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tell someone about something

Question 12

omit

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to exclude or neglect something

Question 13

echelon

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a level of a hierarchy

Question 14

relative

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a person related by blood or marriage

Question 15

increment

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a series of increases; or the amount of the increases

Question 16

chaos

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a state of extreme confusion and disorder

Question 17

prolific

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abundant (in great quantity)

Question 18

assume

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accept as true (without really knowing)

Question 19

prologue

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an introduction to a fictional work

Question 20

deluge

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an overwhelming amount; or to overwhelm — especially said of water

Question 21

apparent

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clear or obvious; or appearing as such but not necessarily so

Question 22

perpetual

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continuing forever without change

Question 23

castigate

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criticize severely

Question 24

abhorrence

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disgust (showing)

Question 25

disdain

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disrespect and dislike

Question 26

scorn

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disrespect or reject as not good enough

Question 27

futile

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effort that is pointless because it is unproductive or unsuccessful

Question 28

precise

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exact

Question 29

humiliatingly

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extremely embarrass (decrease dignity, self-respect, or pride — especially in front of others)

Question 30

auspicious

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favorable; or suggestive of good things to come

Question 31

trepidation

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fear

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compel

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force; or (more rarely) convince

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clarity

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free from obscurity and easy to understand; or degree of transparency such as the quality of clear water

Question 34

hiatus

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gap in time

Question 35

coax

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gently persuade

Question 36

affable

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good natured and sociable

Question 37

genially

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in a friendly, good-natured manner

Question 38

venom

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intense feelings of hatred or anger

Question 39

aggravate

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irritate or annoy

Question 40

scrutinize

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look at very carefully

Question 41

primarily

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mainly

Question 42

predominantly

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mostly

Question 43

anxiety

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nervousness or worry

Question 44

dispositions

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normal moods, personalities, or inclinations

Question 45

apprentice

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one who works for an expert to learn a trade; or (as a verb) performance of that kind of work

Question 46

heed

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pay close attention to; or do what is suggested

Question 47

communists

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people who support an economic system that abolishes private ownership of property with the goal of a classless society

Question 48

pathetic

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pitiful

Question 49

secretion

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produce and discharge small amounts of a substance — especially from biological glands

Question 50

differentiate

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recognize difference

Question 51

contentment

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satisfaction

Question 52

hinder

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slow down or cause problems for

Question 53

narrator

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someone who tells a story

Question 54

rupture

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to burst, break, or tear; or the resultant damage

Question 55

comprehend

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understand — especially to understand it completely

Question 56

unsavory

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unpleasant

Question 57

versatility

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useful or skillful in many different ways

Question 58

diverse

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varied

Question 59

malicious

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wanting to see others suffer; or threatening evil

Question 60

illustrious

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worthy of admiration

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