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“Our language, one of our most precious natural resources, deserves at least as much protection as our woodlands, streams and whooping cranes.”

- James Lipton

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bar
prevent or prohibit (someone) from doing something or from going somewhere.
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excoriate
censure or criticize severely.
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bolster
a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support.
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bolster
support or strengthen; prop up.
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fray
a situation of intense activity, typically one incorporating an element of aggression or competition.
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voluble
(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.
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annex
append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.
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precipitously
very steeply.
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relent
abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment.
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lauded
highly praised or admired.
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stymie
prevent or hinder the progress of.
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idyllic
(especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
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winnow
remove (people or things) from a group until only the best ones are left.
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