WEEK 13

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importune
As a tourist, you are importuned for money the moment you step outside your hotel.
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ask urgently
incontrovertible
incontrovertible proof
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undeniable
surreptitious
She seemed to be listening to what I was saying, but I couldn't help noticing her surreptitious glances at the clock.
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stealthy, accomplished by secret
haven
They wanted to provide safe havens for the refugees.
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place of safety
subjugate
the invaders had soon subjugated most of the population
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conquer
ultimate
their ultimate aim was to force his resignation
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final
eventuate
you never know what might eventuate
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to result finally
emit
even the best cars emit carbon dioxide
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to give off
subterranean
the terrors and hazards of subterranean exploration
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underground
viable
the proposed investment was economically viable
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practicable, workable
premise
if the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true
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grounds for conclusion
jeopardize
a devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York’s position as a financial centre
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endanger
incredulous
A few incredulous spectators watched on as Paterson, ranked 23rd in the world, beat the champion.
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skeptical
permeate
Dissatisfaction with the government seems to have permeated every section of society.
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to spread through
propitious
With the economy in recession, it was not a propitious time to start a company.
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favorable
surmise
The police surmise (that) the robbers have fled the country.
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guess
curtail
The last government severely curtailed trade union rights.
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to cut short
repress
He repressed a sudden desire to cry.
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to put down
cryptic
I received a cryptic message through the post.
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puzzling
inchoate
She had a child's inchoate awareness of language.
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in an early stage

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