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1. ham it up

  shape again or shape differently
  assume crystalline form
  exaggerate one's acting
  get on the back of
  make high-pitched, whiney noises
  take exception to

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2. markup

  (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
  unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
  an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
  a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
  the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price
  (plural) arab guerrillas who operate mainly against israel

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3. duvet

  the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane
  a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
  the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
  a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits
  a charge in the shape of a circle
  small, human in form, playful, having magical powers

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4. synthesis

  document transferring title or right or claim to another
  a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket
  a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
  the combination of ideas into a complex whole
  withdrawal from your position or occupation
  a socially awkward or tactless act

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5. falter

  make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
  canvass by using a questionnaire
  respond to a query or outcome
  walk unsteadily
  advance beyond the usual limit
  trace the shape of

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6. thrive

  put into long-term storage
  walk clumsily and with a bounce
  grow stronger
  induce hypnosis in
  stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
  be in charge of

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7. semitransparency

  extreme greed for material wealth
  a temporary leave of absence from military duty
  (yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket
  the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
  a short negligee
  large watertight chamber used for construction under water

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8. flump down

  cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity
  happen or occur as a result of something
  change the arrangement or position of
  exaggerate or make bigger
  fall heavily
  hold back

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9. kink up

  refuse to acknowledge
  fulfil the requirements or expectations of
  curl tightly
  go ashore
  move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
  undergo resorption

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10. hardliner

  the pseudonym of an actor
  the decade from 1930 to 1939
  a conservative who is uncompromising
  any accounting period of 12 months
  the 11th letter of the greek alphabet
  hurried repair

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11. sinecure

  an office that involves minimal duties
  a bundle of sticks and branches bound together
  a room equipped with toilet facilities
  a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
  severe censure
  a holiday taken by a newly married couple

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12. hesitancy

  an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
  value sufficient to repay time or effort spent
  a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
  a feeling of diffidence about doing something
  betting where winners share the total amount wagered
  a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair

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13. auspice

  to break off a military action with an enemy
  melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh
  a will to succeed
  a set of confused and meaningless statements
  the time yet to come
  a favorable omen

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14. eternity

  a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing
  time without end
  an angry and disagreeable mood
  small individual study area in a library
  the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ
  winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge

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15. dinner dress

  a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
  hatred of children
  surgical sectioning of bone
  withdrawing from the activities of a group
  a formal gown for evening wear
  an argument that is conclusive

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