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rich and superior in quality

greatly annoyed

showing no respect for somethingthought of as sacred

saying

human (especially merely human); orsubject to death

keep working at something despitedifficulties

a ranking — typically by importance; orsomething with such a ranking — such as anorganization of people

belittling or disapproving

extreme anger

thoughtful of all circumstances andconsequences

continued effort to achievesomething despite difficulties

severely harming

delay until a later time

very serious; or very bad; or causinggrief

worry

relating to a surface rather than toanything deep or penetrating

a feeling, not based on reason, thatsomething will happen

held together and wrapped

proven

working in an indirect or hidden way

separating

acting morally superior to others

the recovery of something desirablefrom something undesirable

spread

extremely distressed—typically withworry or grief

favorable circumstances for aparticular purpose — especially the circumstance ofgood timing

exemption or freedom from punishmentor loss

trying or attempting

obviously or clearly; or seemingly so(appearing clear or obvious—though not necessarily so)

not in a sensible and clear manner; ornot in a manner where parts fit together consistentlyor pleasingly

ability to solve problems in smartcreative ways

feeling or appraisal of havingpersonally behaved in a morally right or wrongmanner

drawings

decided

things to make up for somethingelse

assembling information or pages inlogical sequence or for comparison

of a person: a nation's ruler or head ofstate

attracting or tempting

rotating mechanism in the form of auniversally mounted spinning wheel that offersresistance to turns in any direction

a diplomat appointed by a governmentto live in a foreign country and help its citizensvisiting that country; or the offices of that personand assistants

a peninsula of the Massachusetts Bay(south of Boston) extending into the Atlantic; apopular resort area

making gestures (hand or bodymovements) while speaking or to express something

worthy of entry — especially evidenceallowable in court

firmness of purpose

giving a speech to an audience

in a serious manner

not doing too much of somethingsuch as eating or drinking

a question asked to emphasizea point or to generate interest rather than to getinformation

in a comparison that shows differences

taking

made less extreme

interrupting or involving oneselfwithout welcome

tropical disease caused by a flavivirustransmitted by a mosquito

something that causes a reaction—especially anger or violence

causing interest, curiosity, or fascination

incapable of being explained oraccounted for

with complete agreement

not what is expected, or consideredproper

shocked with feelings of surprise anddismay

a police officer whose job is to find information about crimes that have occurred and to catch criminals