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Question		Answer
coercion start learning		the use of force to persuade someone to do something that they are unwilling to do
confine start learning		to keep someone closed in a place, often by force, to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way"By closing the infected farms we're hoping to confine the disease to the north of the region"
condemn start learning		to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons, to severely punish someone who has committed a crime, or to force someone to suffer
demise start learning		the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry, or system, sb's demise the death of a person
primeval start learning		ancient; existing at or from a very early time
derogatory/derogative start learning		showing strong disapproval and not showing respect
resentment start learning		a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like
query start learning		a question, often expressing doubt about something or looking for an answer from an authority
splurge start learning		to spend a lot of money on buying goods, especially expensive goods
unassailable start learning		in such a strong position that you cannot be defeated
reverent start learning		showing great respect and admiration "A reverent silence fell over the crowd"
propitious/auspicious start learning		likely to result in success, or showing signs of success
depict start learning		to represent or show something in a picture, story, movie, etc.; portray
innate start learning		quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned
rugged start learning		(of land) wild and not even; not easy to travel over
gaunt start learning		very thin, especially because of sickness or hunger
reprehensible start learning		deserving blame; recognized as bad "His conduct, though morally reprehensible, is not a crime"
irreversible start learning		not possible to change; impossible to return to a previous condition
detrimental start learning		causing harm or damage
burgeoning start learning		developing quickly
indiscriminate start learning		not showing careful choice or planning, especially so that harm results
depletion start learning		a reduction in something
deplete start learning		to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.:
compel start learning		to force someone to do something, to force someone to do something
compelling start learning		very exciting and interesting and making you want to watch or listen, If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong
lucid start learning		clearly expressed and easy to understand, or (of a person) thinking or speaking clearly
induce start learning		to persuade someone to do something
call sb's bluff start learning		to make someone prove that what they are saying is true, or to make someone prove that they will really do what they say, because you do not believe them
reminiscent of sb/sth start learning		making you remember a particular person, event, or thing
twaddle start learning		speech or writing that is silly or not true
baloney start learning		nonsense
impecunious start learning		having very little money

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