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1.		comprise
		v. include; consist of
		n. slander; vilify
		n. collection; heap
		adj. grave; serious

2.		substantive
		v. muddle; drive crazy
		adj. expressing praise
		v. languish, decline; long for, yearn
		adj. essential; pertaining to the substance

3.		epaulet
		adj. efficient
		n. appearance; costume
		n. ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)
		adj. expedient; prudent

4.		patois
		v. overstock; fill to excess
		n. accuse; serve as evidence against
		n. local or provincial dialect
		v. move troops so that the battle line is extended at the expense of depth

5.		tensile
		adj. capable of being stretched
		n. hatred of marriage
		adj. mutually agreed on; done together
		adj. verbose; drawn out

6.		founder
		adj. noticeable; targeted for vengeance
		v. drive our evil spirits
		v. fail completely; sink
		adj. lower

7.		whet
		v. sharpen; stimulate
		adj. brief; terse
		n. ability to identify with another's feelings, ideas, etc
		n. revenging agent

8.		finite
		n. druggist
		adj. limited
		n. quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument
		adj. obligatory

9.		badger
		v. pester; annoy
		n. object to be thrown or projected
		v. drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently
		n. malleability; flexibility

10.		turncoat
		n. informal discussion
		n. circular building or hall covered with a dome
		v. discourage
		n. traitor