jpdb beta

sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake

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(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

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warning; advice

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to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

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to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

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stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

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beyond saving

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with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

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to close; to shut

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self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

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sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

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revenge

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

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reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence

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to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

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sense of accomplishment

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extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation

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same meaning; synonymy

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exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

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blood relationship; blood relative

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to plunder; to grab; to snatch

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to settle (a dispute)

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matter; thing; affair; circumstance

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to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

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limitation; restriction; condition; constraints

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disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation

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antibody

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

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to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

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subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

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in one's imagination

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umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

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to perceive; to understand

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reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt

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clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

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asking oneself

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on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since

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chance; opportunity

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to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank

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sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

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to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

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downcast look

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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female friend; woman friend

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as always; as usual

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to be at a loss; to be puzzled

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to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

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to make a speech; to address

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fool; idiot; simpleton

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hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

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