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characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

with your identity concealed

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

with your identity concealed

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger, characterized by violent emotions or behavior

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

a political system governed by a few people

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value