Question 1

wrath

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extreme anger

Question 2

fathom

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come to understand

Question 3

perspective

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way of seeing and thinking about things

Question 4

malignant

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harmful or evil

Question 5

hygiene

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practices promoting the prevention of illness and maintenance of health — such as cleanliness or promoting sanitary conditions

Question 6

eccentric

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unconventional or strange

Question 7

apex

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highest point

Question 8

dubious

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of questionable quality (doubtful)

Question 9

compensation

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payment (for something)

Question 10

awry

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in an unintended way

Question 11

persecution

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very bad and unfair treatment

Question 12

girth

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the distance around something such as a body or a tree

Question 13

revoke

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void, cancel, or take back

Question 14

capitulate

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stop resisting (in this case, watched him die)

Question 15

tranquil

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calm and undisturbed

Question 16

archetypal

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a very typical or the original example of something

Question 17

expel

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the act of forcing out or kicking someone out of an organization — such as a school or country

Question 18

pivotal

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very important

Question 19

notorious

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well known for something bad

Question 20

proportion

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size or dimension

Question 21

caustic

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sarcastic, critical, or harsh

Question 22

allocate

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distribute according to a plan

Question 23

ponder

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think deeply or carefully about

Question 24

phase

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period of time

Question 25

ruinous

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catastrophic or extremely harmful; or badly damaged or decayed

Question 26

tepid

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less heat (or enthusiasm) than might be expected

Question 27

succession

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series (one after another)

Question 28

imperative

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essential and urgent

Question 29

prudently

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with good sense and caution

Question 30

opaque

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impossible to read (not showing what he was thinking)

Question 31

decimated

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kill or destroy a large proportion; or seriously weaken

Question 32

audible

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capable of being heard

Question 33

gratuitous

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unnecessary and unwarranted

Question 34

dour

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very serious, unhappy, and unfriendly

Question 35

frugal

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careful not to waste

Question 36

descend

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move down

Question 37

deplete

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use up (resources or materials)

Question 38

sinister

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evil, harmful, or frightening

Question 39

periphery

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the outside boundary or surface of something; or more rarely: outside the area of main activity

Question 40

context

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the setting or situation in which something occurs

Question 41

agenda

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list of items to be discussed

Question 42

rhetoric

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the use of (or study of using) words to make a point

Question 43

tyrannical

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harsh and unjust

Question 44

diminutive

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very small

Question 45

exile

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to force someone to live outside of their homeland; or living in such a condition

Question 46

bias

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tendency to move in a particular direction

Question 47

dominant

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controlling; or most influential or powerful

Question 48

repugnant

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disgusting

Question 49

detest

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dislike intensely

Question 50

criticize

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give an opinion of what is wrong with something

Question 51

altercation

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fight

Question 52

cease

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stop or discontinue

Question 53

establish

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determine

Question 54

abruptly

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suddenly

Question 55

infuriate

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make very angry or annoy

Question 56

idyllic

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charmingly simple, beautiful, and serene

Question 57

nostalgia

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longing for something past

Question 58

appraisal

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evaluation

Question 59

glimpse

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a quick look or partial understanding

Question 60

microcosm

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a small environment that demonstrates characteristics of a larger environment

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