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A preemptive action is made to keep some other action from being taken.
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disparate things are very different from each other
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to dig in for something unless you find it; usually followed by out
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1. to be in abundance; 2. lined up or leveled like cabinet flushed against the wall
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to suddenly move in suprise or alarm
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1. making a show off of being pious; holier than thou 2. hypocrite
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of the greatest importance; fundamental
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a domineering, violent, or bad tempered woman
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looking corpse like, from being too sick or too skiny, emaciated, gaunt
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Something that is almost unimaginably unacceptable is unconscionable. Think of it as being something that no reasonable person would even think of doing or saying — something unbelievable, outrageous, and often horrible
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If something is vicarious, it delivers a feeling or experience from someone else; 2nd hand experience. If your child becomes a big star, you might have a vicarious experience of celebrity
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making less guilty or more forgivable, extenuating circumstances
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marked by disreputable or unfortunate happenings
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the pinnacle or top of a time period or career
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something or someone that speeds up an event
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If something is ornate — whether it's a ball gown, a set of dishes, or a poem — it seems to be covered in ornaments. It's lavish, flowery, or heavily adorned
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1. something beneficial 2. someone friendly and convivial
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A guffaw is a belly laugh: a laugh that bubbles up with good feeling and plenty of volume. At the end of a stressful day of work, it’s good to have some guffaws with your friends.
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1.(of weather) unpleasant, stormy 2. used for person or behavior showing no mercy; clement means mild or merciful
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1. subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty 2. having little or no practical relevance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision
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