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1. Husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship






2. Place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited






3. Make perpetual; make something last for a long time; preserve from extinction; N. perpetuity






4. Shell or jewel carved in relief; star's special appearance in a minor role in a film






5. Derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning






6. Surmise; guess; V.






7. Advance in rank; advance; help to flourish; advocate; help actively in forming; publicize or popularize; Ex. Milk promotes health; Ex. promote a match/bill; Ex. promote a new product






8. Thing that completes another; things very much alike; thing that has the same purpose in a different system






9. Vibrate pendulumlike; waver






10. Trembling; slight quiver (as of the earth or from nervous agitation)






11. Boisterous mirth(merriment; laughter); ADJ. hilarious: full of laughter






12. Scornfully mocking; disdainful; sarcastic; cynical; Ex. sardonic smile






13. Imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation)






14. Court of justice






15. In a state of rage; Ex. run amok






16. Sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation






17. Active enmity






18. Practical rule guiding conduct; Ex. mother's precept






19. Brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub






20. Extremely dry; very thirsty; V. parch: make or become extremely dry (by exposure to heat)






21. Pacify; bring peace to; conciliate; appease






22. Cause to become sick; fill with disgust; fill nausea






23. Effect; produce; achieve; Ex. effectuate a reconciliation






24. Reconstruct (a sentence - story - statue - etc.); fashion again






25. Assent; agree passively; comply without protest






26. Keeping watch (during normal sleeping hours); Ex. all-night vigil






27. Conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield; disposition to yield to others; V. comply






28. Be a sign of; foreshadow






29. Too particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food






30. Practical; able to be carried out; practicable






31. Acting without dialogue; V.






32. Periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth)






33. Irreverent






34. Government by a privileged few






35. Conceivably true; having a show of truth but open to doubt; specious






36. Refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote






37. Waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily); V: cover untidily with scattered litter






38. Goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity






39. Platitude; chemical compound used to calm excitement






40. Widespread; affecting the majority of people; N: pandemic disease; CF. all people






41. Hermit; loner; ADJ. reclusive






42. Careful about money; economical; N. thrift






43. Put at a loss; bring to a halt by confusion; perplex; CF. no more






44. Small speck (esp. of dust)






45. Extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle






46. Become successful (esp. financially); thrive; grow well; Ex. children prospering under his care






47. Part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage






48. Lie; hide the truth (by equivocating)






49. Maker of a will; CF. testatrix






50. Familiar with; having knowledge of






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