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pros • trate adj., completely overcome and lacking the will or power to rise. The twice-defeated boxer appeared prostrate and depressed in the interview afterward.

des • pot • ic adj., of, relating to, or characteristic of a tyrant. The coach’s despotic behavior had a negative effect on the players.

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lab • y • rinth n., a place full of intricate pathways and blind alleys. The new city seemed to her a labyrinth of dead ends and one-way streets.

scored vt., to mark with lines, grooves, scratches, or notches. He used a screwdriver to score his initials into the wooden bench.

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se • nil • ity n., the physical and mental infirmity of old age. Ruth firmly believes a healthy diet, exercise, and lots of reading are the keys to fighting senility.

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pre • text n., an appearance assumed in order to disguise the truth. Lily went into the store under the pretext of buying some gum, but she really just wanted to talk to James.