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travail

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hard or painful work

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The artist's masterpiece was the result of years of hard travail.

She faced significant travail in her journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

to traverse

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to travel or move across or through in a specified direction

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travesty

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an exaggerated and humorous imitation of a serious subject

to distill

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to heat a liquid and turn it into gas then cool it and make it liquid again in order to purify it

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distillate

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a product resulting from heating a liquid until it changes to vapor and then allowing it to change back to liquid

distillation

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the changing process of a liquid to a gas and then cooling it which results in the forming of a purified liquid

distiller

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a company or a person that produces strong alcoholic drinks through a process in which a liquid is formed after cooling vapors

to ascribe

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to attribute a particular quality, cause, or origin to someone or something

ascetic

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a person who lives a strict life and avoids physical pleasures, particularly due to religious beliefs

to ascertain

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to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

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imperative

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having great importance and requiring immediate attention or action

beseeching

imperial

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related to the characteristics or actions of an empire or emperor

impertinent

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(of a person) rudely bold in speech or behavior

imperturbable

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consistently calm, restrained, and composed

to desiccate

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to lose moisture and become dried up

hydrate

desiccant

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a chemical substance used to dry something

to expatiate

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to write or speak about a subject and include much detail

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to expatriate

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to banish or force an individual to live in another country

repatriate

anthology

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a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject

What is an "anthology"?

An anthology is a collection of selected works, such as poems, short stories, essays, or other written pieces, gathered into one book. These works are usually chosen based on a common theme, genre, or author, and the anthology serves as a way to showcase a variety of examples within that area. Anthologies are often used in literature courses to introduce students to different styles of writing or to provide a broad range of literary works from various authors. They offer readers a diverse selection of material, making it easier to explore different ideas and perspectives.

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