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the name of the ancient people who often fought with the israelites of biblical times, and among whose number was goliath

the chemical process by which a green plant combines water and carbon dioxide in the presence of sunlight to form sugars

shrink back as if in fear

to stop from being angry

universally present

expressing sorrow or melancholy

striker (tongue) of a bell

an overabundance or excess

the state of being too full

(of a dress) having a low-cut neckline

courage to meet difficulties or danger

to pull out or pick (feathers, hairs, and so on)

sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow

to fall straight downward

deal triflingly with

of the wealthy, especially those whose wealth carries with it great power and influence (plutocracy is government by the wealthy

having the tendency to align along the lines of the earth’s magnetic field

having a magnetic attraction

the condition of being divided into two opposing groups

the tendency to have a strong positive or negative attitude toward some reference point (like the positive and negative electrodes of a battery)

of or concerning dispute

steadiness of effort

a person who affects attitudes or manners for the benefit of others

refers to nouns that have no specific gender)

this (formal contexts

objects made from clay by a potter

urns, bowls, dishes, and so on made of clay and hardened by heat in a kiln

the bringing about of something suddenly

snow, rain, sleet, hail, and so on

to seize before anyone else can

to replace a previously scheduled program (on tv or radio)

to have or show bias

to cause harm by prejudging

an opinion or judgment formed before knowing the facts

preconceived idea either favorable or unfavorable

an irrational dislike or hatred, suspicion, or intolerance of a certain race, creed, ethnic group, and so on

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