complex vocab

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a person whom one knows
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acquaintance
known by, informed or familiar
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acquainted with
to make familiar, to inform
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to acquaint with
a plastic explosive that is easily tractable and largely odorless, used esp. by terrorists
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semtex
the punctuation mark used frequently in dialogues
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dash
meteorological conditions, esp temperature, cloudiness, and rainfall, affecting a specific place
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weather
conjunction used in indirect questions to introduce one alternative
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whether
a state of extreme confusion or agitation, uproar
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turmoil
an incorrect or misleading notion or opinion based on inaccurate facts or invalid reasoning
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fallacy
an unforeseen or sudden occurrence, esp of a danger demanding immediate remedy or action
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emergency
adjective of "economy" which pertains to the finances and wealth
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economic
adjective of "economy" which defines something as avoiding waste or extravagance; involving the efficient use of wealth or resources
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economical
adverb of "economy"
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economically
to help bring about a result; act as a factor, also - to give or supply in common with others
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contribute
the state, quality, or fact of being long
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length
the vertical distance from the bottom or lowest part of something to the top or apex
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height
tolerant or lenient, easy-going, liberal, tolerant
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permissive
all right, acceptable
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permissible
a shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used in place of the whole
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abbreviation
to give approval of or support to, especially by public statement
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endorse
strong, persistent desire or craving, esp. for something unattainable or distant
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longing
no longer in use
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obsolete
to fill with fear or awe
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intimidate
remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
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pristine
uninjured; not impaired in any way
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intact
a word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters
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anagram
to repeat
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to recap (recapitulate)
to mislead or deceive
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to bluff

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