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to extirpate
/ˈɛkstɝˌpeɪt/
verb
to completely destroy or remove something
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to extinguish
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
verb
to end something, like a fire, life, or process
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extinct
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
adjective
(of an animal, plant, etc.) not in existence anymore; not having any living members
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donor
/ˈdoʊnɝ/
noun
someone or something that gives money, clothes, etc. to a charity for free
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donee
/dˈoʊniː/
noun
the recipient of funds or other benefits
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to culminate
/ˈkəɫmɪˌneɪt/
verb
to end by coming to a climactic point
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culmination
/ˌkəɫməˈneɪʃən/
noun
a final climactic stage
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bylaw
/ˈbaɪˌɫɔ/
noun
a set of rules or directives made and maintained by an authority, especially in order to regulate conduct
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archipelago
/ˌɑɹkəˈpɛɫəˌɡoʊ/, /ˌɑɹtʃəpəˈɫeɪˌɡoʊ/
noun
a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them
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archetype
/ˈɑɹkɪˌtaɪp/
noun
someone or something serving as the very typical example of a thing or person
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archdeacon
/ˌɑːɹtʃdˈiːkən/
noun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
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archbishop
/ˈɑɹtʃˈbɪʃəp/
noun
a bishop of the highest rank who is responsible for all the churches in a specific large area
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to vacillate
/ˈvæsəˌɫeɪt/
verb
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
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vacuity
/vækjˈuːɪɾi/
noun
total lack of meaning or ideas
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uproarious
/ʌpɹˈoːɹɪəs/
adjective
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
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upturn
/ˈəpˌtɝn/, /əpˈtɝn/
noun
an improvement or a positive change in a situation, especially in the economy or business
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upkeep
/ˈəpˌkip/
noun
the act of maintaining something in good condition
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to upbraid
/ˈəpˌbɹeɪd/
verb
to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong
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