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coercion
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the use of force to persuade someone to do something that they are unwilling to do
confine
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to keep someone closed in a place, often by force, to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way"By closing the infected farms we're hoping to confine the disease to the north of the region"
condemn
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to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons, to severely punish someone who has committed a crime, or to force someone to suffer
demise
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the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry, or system, sb's demise the death of a person
primeval
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ancient; existing at or from a very early time
derogatory/derogative
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showing strong disapproval and not showing respect
resentment
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a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like
query
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a question, often expressing doubt about something or looking for an answer from an authority
splurge
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to spend a lot of money on buying goods, especially expensive goods
unassailable
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in such a strong position that you cannot be defeated
reverent
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showing great respect and admiration "A reverent silence fell over the crowd"
propitious/auspicious
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likely to result in success, or showing signs of success
depict
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to represent or show something in a picture, story, movie, etc.; portray
innate
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quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned
rugged
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(of land) wild and not even; not easy to travel over
gaunt
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very thin, especially because of sickness or hunger
reprehensible
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deserving blame; recognized as bad "His conduct, though morally reprehensible, is not a crime"
irreversible
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not possible to change; impossible to return to a previous condition
detrimental
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causing harm or damage
burgeoning
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developing quickly
indiscriminate
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not showing careful choice or planning, especially so that harm results
depletion
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a reduction in something
deplete
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to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.:
compel
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to force someone to do something, to force someone to do something
compelling
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very exciting and interesting and making you want to watch or listen, If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong
lucid
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clearly expressed and easy to understand, or (of a person) thinking or speaking clearly
induce
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to persuade someone to do something
call sb's bluff
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to make someone prove that what they are saying is true, or to make someone prove that they will really do what they say, because you do not believe them
reminiscent of sb/sth
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making you remember a particular person, event, or thing
twaddle
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speech or writing that is silly or not true
baloney
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nonsense
impecunious
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having very little money

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