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frenetic
/fɹəˈnɛtɪk/
adjective
fast-paced, frantic, and filled with intense energy or activity
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frantic
/ˈfɹæntɪk/
adjective
greatly frightened and worried about something, in a way that is uncontrollable
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lexicon
/ˈɫɛksɪˌkɑn/
noun
the complete set of meaningful units in a language or a branch of knowledge, or words or phrases that a speaker uses
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lexicography
/lˌɛksɪkˈɑːɡɹəfi/
noun
the practice and study of compiling, editing, and writing dictionaries, focusing on the principles and methods of dictionary creation
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lexicographer
/ˌɫɛksɪˈkɑɡɹəfɝ/
noun
a person whose job is to write and edit a dictionary
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parallel
/ˈpɛɹəˌɫɛɫ/
adjective
being of the same distance from each other at every point and not converging
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to paralyze
/ˈpɛɹəˌɫaɪz/
verb
to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move or function, usually due to injury or illness
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parasite
/ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/
noun
(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth
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disrepute
/ˌdɪsɹɪpˈjut/
noun
the state of being held in low esteem
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disreputable
/dɪsˈɹɛpjətəbəɫ/
adjective
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
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to hap
/ˈhæp/
verb
come to pass
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haphazard
/hæpˈhæzɝd/
adjective
done or arranged without any particular order or plan, often resulting in a random or chaotic outcome
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to obligate
/ˈɑbɫəˌɡeɪt/
verb
to make someone to do something, typically through legal, moral, or social means
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oblong
/ˈɑbɫɔŋ/
adjective
having an elongated shape as an oval
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obloquy
/ˈɔbɫəˌkwi/
noun
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
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plaintiff
/ˈpɫeɪnəf/, /ˈpɫeɪntəf/
noun
a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court
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plaintive
/ˈpɫeɪnɪv/, /ˈpɫeɪntɪv/
adjective
showing sadness or melancholy; typically in a mild manner
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to insinuate
/ˌɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/
verb
to gradually move oneself or a thing into a particular place or position by elusive manipulation
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to insulate
/ˈɪnsəˌɫeɪt/
verb
place or set apart
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insouciant
/ˌɪnˈsusjənt/
adjective
marked by blithe unconcern
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