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Commodities
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A raw material or product that can be bought and sold
Ambiguous
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Open to more than one interpretation; not clear
Scrutiny
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critical observation or examination
Elaboration
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the proccess of developing or presenting a theory or policy; the addition of more detail
Indulgent
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having or indicating a readiness to be generous with someone
Appraiser
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A person whose job is to assess the monetary value of something
Conical
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having the shape of a cone
Derelict
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in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect
Emancipation
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the fact or proccess of being set free from legal, social, or political restraints; liberation
Prevalence
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the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness
Desiccated
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having had all moisture removed; dried up
Gulches
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a narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of a fast stream
Grease
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A thick oily substance, used as lubricant
Intermittently
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at irregular intervals; not continuous or steadily
Gaudy
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extravagantly bright and flashy
Covetous
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having or shown a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else
Despair
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the complete loss or absence of hope
Scepter
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an ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty
Easel
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a wooden frame for holding an artist's artwork while it is being painted or drawn
Contented
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feeling or expressing happiness and satisfaction
Disconcerted
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unsettled or confused
Vista
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a pleasing view
Grubby
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covered in dirt; grimy
Rancid
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(of food containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale
Empirical
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based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
Exhorted
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strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something
Dithering
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being indecisive; not making a decision
Elision
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the ommision of a sound or syllable when speaking (as in I'm, let's)
phonetics
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the study and classification of sounds
discourse
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written or spoken communication or debate
convention
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a way in which something is usually done or an agreemtn (relating to global politics) between states covering particular matters, especially ones that are less formal
inadvertently
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accidentally

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