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challenge

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a call to fight, as a battle, a duel,etc.

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effort

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something done by exertion or hard work I thought it would be easy but it was an effort

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focus

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close attention or concentration.

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mindset

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a fixed attitude, disposition, or mood.

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perseverance

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steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.

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strategy

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skillful use of a stratagem.

The salesperson’s strategy was to seem always to agree with the customer.

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virus

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a disease caused by a virus

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gravity

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the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.

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disease

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obsolete lack of ease trouble

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infect

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to transmit a pathogen or disease

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avoid

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to stay clear of going around a pothole

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mystery

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a mystery play

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rare

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thin in density rarefied rare air

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invaders

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a lot of invaders pillage a village

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cover

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to travel or pass over

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examine

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to observe carefully

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obvious

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easily perceived

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antibodies

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when bacteria enter a flesh wound

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contain

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to hold or keep within limits

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protect

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to keep from being damaged

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immunize

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to render immune

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epidemiologist

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The branch of medicine that deals with the study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations

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immune system

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The integrated body system of organs, tissues, cells, and cell products such as antibodies that differentiates self from nonself and neutralizes potentially pathogenic organisms, agents, or substances, consisting in vertebrates of the adaptive and the innate immune systems.

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vaccine

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Computers A software program designed to detect and stop the progress of computer viruses.

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host
One who receives or entertains guests in a social or official capacity.
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eager
Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy.
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envy
A feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another.
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distress
To cause strain, anxiety
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quest
The act or an instance of seeking or pursuing something;
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capital
A town or city that is the official seat of government in a political entity, such as a state or nation.
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mental
Of or relating to the mind: mental powers; mental health.
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ignite
To cause to burn: The spark plug ignites the fuel.
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eclipse
The partial or complete obscuring, relative to a designated observer, of one celestial body by another
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hostile
Of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy:
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dialogue
A conversation between two or more people.
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factor
One who acts for someone else; an agent.
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habitat
The natural environment in which a species or group of species lives: good coyote habitat; managing wildlife habitat.
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salvage
The rescue of a ship or its cargo from fire or shipwreck.
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objective
Existing independent of or external to the mind; actual or real: objective reality.
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maximum
The greatest possible quantity or degree.
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solar
of relating to or proceeding from the sun
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massive
a large area
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urban
characteristic of the city life
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migration
a group migrating together
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unique
remarkable
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pursue
to try to have a romantic relationship
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makeshift
suitable as a temporary
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teem
to be full of things
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marvel
astonishment
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theme
a subject of artistic represntation
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clarify
To make clear or easier to understand
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conscientious
Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled: a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice.
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assimilate
To consume and incorporate (nutrients) into the body after digestion.
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benign
Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a benign chemical; benign indifference.
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bountiful
Marked by or producing abundance: a bountiful harvest; a bountiful land.
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dispatch
To complete, transact, or dispose of promptly: dispatch an errand.
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bizarre
Very strange or unusual, especially in a striking or shocking way. See Synonyms at fantastic.
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awry
Away from the correct course; amiss: The last minute changes caused our plans to go awry.
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bonanza
1. A rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore.
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embark
. To cause to board a vessel or aircraft: stopped to embark passengers
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hindrance
The act of hindering: was angered by their hindrance of the project.
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cite
To quote or refer to (a book or author, for example) as an authority or example in making an argument.
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Balmy
Having the quality or fragrance of balm; soothing
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Gaunt
thin or emaciated: "Her smile took up ever more of her increasingly gaunt face" (Lindsey Crittenden). See Synonyms at lean2.
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Haggard
Exhausted or distraught and often gaunt in appearance.
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foster
To bring up; nurture: bear and foster offspring. See Synonyms at nurture.
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advocate
1. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender: an advocate of civil rights.
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succumb
To submit to an overpowering force or yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in. See Synonyms at yield.
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sedative
Having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement. n.
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surpass
To do more than or be superior to: surpassed her classmates in academic honors. See Synonyms at excel.
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Jurisdiction
Law The right of a court to hear a particular case, based on the scope of its authority over the type of case and the parties to the case.
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pungent
Penetrating, biting, or caustic: pungent satire.
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voracious
Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
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tycoon
A wealthy and powerful businessperson or industrialist; a magnate.
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millennium
A span of one thousand years.
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mien
Bearing or manner, especially as it reveals an inner state of mind: a colonel with an imperious mien.
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Bearing
The manner in which one carries or conducts oneself: the poise and bearing of a champion. See Synonyms at behavior.
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Rankle
To cause persistent irritation or resentment: "Although Johnson's assertion of raw power rankled at the time, Mitchell had come to appreciate its simple logic" (Nick Kotz).
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rational
Having or exercising the ability to reason
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renown
1. The quality of being widely known or acclaimed; fame. 2. Obsolete Report; rumor.
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Vice versa
adv. Abbr. v.v. With the order or meaning reversed; conversely.
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embark
1. To cause to board a vessel or aircraft: stopped to embark passengers. 2. To enlist (a person or persons) or invest (capital) in an enterprise. v.intr.
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hindrance
a. The act of hindering: was angered by their hindrance of the project. b. The condition of being hindered.
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apprehend
To take into custody; arrest: apprehended the murderer
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endeavor
A conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt.
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aloof
Emotionally reserved or indifferent: an aloof manner.
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enigma
1. One that is puzzling, ambiguous, or inexplicable. 2. A perplexing speech or text; a riddle.
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gingerly
adv. With great care or delicacy; cautiously. adj. Cautious; careful: with a gingerly step.
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haven
A harbor or anchorage; a port. 2. A place of refuge or rest; a sanctuary.
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Deceptive
Deceiving or tending to deceive: a deceptive advertisement. de·ceptive·ness n.
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clad
1. To sheathe or cover (a metal) with a metal. 2. To cover with a protective or insulating layer of other material.
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accord
1. To give or grant, especially as being due or appropriate: accorded the president the proper deference. 2. Archaic To cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony. v.intr.
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evolve
a. To develop or achieve gradually: evolve a style of one's own. b. To work (something) out; devise: "the schemes he evolved to line his purse" (S.J. Perelman).
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eventful
1. Full of events: an eventful week. 2. Important; momentous: an eventful decision.
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confiscate
1. To seize (private property) for the public treasury, especially as a penalty for wrongdoing. 2. To seize by authority: The teacher confiscated all the comic books we had in class. See Synonyms at appropriate.
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authority
. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge. b. One that is invested with this power, especially a government or body of government officials: land titles issued by the civil authority.
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enigma
1. One that is puzzling, ambiguous, or inexplicable. 2. A perplexing speech or text; a riddle.
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Tedious
1. Tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring. See Synonyms at boring. 2. Obsolete Moving or progressing very slowly.
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pithy
1. Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief: a pithy comment. 2. Consisting of or resembling pith.
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