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Abraded

worn away; eroded [abrade (v); abrasion (n)]

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Apposite

fitting; suitable

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Diatribe

tirade; violent denunciation; stream of criticism

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Gerontocracy

government by the aged

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Maculated

spotted

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Quisling

traitor

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Sedulity

thoroughness; perseverance [sedulous (a)]

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Seine

type of fishing net

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Tender

to offer

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Waffle

talk nonsense

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Burlesque

1. comic play; 2. lampoon

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Exemplar

model type [exemplary (a)]

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Homiletics

art of preaching and giving sermons

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Impugn

challenge; question someone’s honor etc.

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Incubus

encumbrance; nightmarish thing

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Lope

run with long strides

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Macerate

chop into tiny pieces

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Nostrum

remedy

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Saw

1. tool for cutting; 2. wise saying

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Sibyl

prophetess

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