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| afflic'tion | (n) a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune |
| akin' | (adj) related by blood; having similar qualities or character |
| cosmopol'itan | (adj) found in most parts of the world; having many fields |
| elon'gate | (v) to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of |
| ga'la | (n) a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion; (adj) festive, showy |
| gau'dy | (adj) flashy, showy; not in good taste |
| 'gratitude | (n) appreciation, thankfulness |
| heed | (v) to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by; (n) close attention or consideration |
| hoax | (n) an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud (v) to trick, deceive |
| impart'tial | (adj) just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides |
| impos'tor | (n) a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat |
| inflate' | (v) to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is |
| mea'ger | (adj) poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight |
| med'itate | (v) to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon, to plan, intend |
| nutrit'ious | (adj) nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food |
| oppress' | (v) to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily uopn |
| pedes'trian | (n) one who goes on foot (adj) relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative |
| transmit' | (v) to send on, pass along, sent out |
| van'quish | (v) to defeat in battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition |
| wan | (adj) unnaturally pale or sickly looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint, weak, ineffectual |
