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Wuthering Heights Vocabulary
Vocabulary in the Book, Wuthering Heights
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Grammar
11th Grade
05/19/2011

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Misanthropist
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(n.) one who hates or despises mankind
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Signet
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(n.) a small seal, as on a signet ring
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Curs
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(n.) dogs (especially a worthless or unfriendly one)
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Guffaw
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(n.) A loud, unrestrained burst of laughter
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Copestone
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(n.) The top stone of a building, or other, peak
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Postern
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(n.) A back door or gate
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Palaver
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(n.) a conference or discussion
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Pinafores
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(n.) an apron worn by adults; a sleeveless smock
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Maxillary
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(adj.) of or pertaining to a jaw, or jawbone
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Weather-cocks
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(n.) variable, or inconstant creatures; a weather vane with the figure of a rooster of it
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Indigene
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(n.) native
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Whinstone
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(n.) a very hard rock such as chert and basalt
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Dunnock
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(n.) a small bird; another tern for a hedge sparrow, hedge accentor, or hedge warbler
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"Three kingdoms"
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(n.) refers to England, Ireland, and Scotland
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Bairns
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(n.) children
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Reprobate
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(n.) a morally unprincipled person
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Insolence
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(n.) the traite of being rude and impertinent
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Curate
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(n.) a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar
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Execration
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(n.) a curse
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Heathenism
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(adj.) barbaric morals or behavior
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Vagabond
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(n.) person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
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Coxcomb
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(n.) a vain and conceited man; pretentious fop
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Impertinence
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(adj.) not showing proper respect, rude
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Consumption
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(n.) a progressive wasting away of the body
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Coquette
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(n.) a flirt
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Gait
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(n.) a manner of walking
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Whelp
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(n.) puppy, youth
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Flaysome
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(adj.) terrible, frightening
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Starving
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(adj.) freezing
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Petulance
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(n.) irritability
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Pertness
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(n.) quality of liveliness and self-confidence

 

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Evince
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(v.) to show or reveal
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Approbation
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(n.) approval, commendation
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Cow
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(v.) to frighten with threats, violence; intimidate; overawe
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Blackguard
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(n.) a low, contemptible person; scoundrel
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Leveret
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(n.) a young hare
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Pertinaciously
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(adv.) stubborn
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Elf-bolts
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(n.) flint arrowheads
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Malady
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(n.) any undesirable or disordered condition
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Ruffianly
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(adj.) tough; lawless; brutal
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Moroseness
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(adj.) characterized by or expressing gloom
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Proxy
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(n.) the person so authorized; substitute; agent
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Slattern
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(n.) a dirty, untidy woman
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Scruples
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(n.) doubt, an uneasy feeling arising from conscience or principle that tends to hinder action
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Abject
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(adj.) sunk to or existing in a low state or condition
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Disquietude
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(n.) a state of uneasiness or anxiety
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Tresses
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(n.) long locks or curls of hair
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Foliage
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(n.) the leaves of a plant
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Caprices
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(n.) a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind
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Paroxysm
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(n.) any sudden, violent outburst
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Bereavement
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(n.) state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
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Interment
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(n.) the burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites
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Kirkyard
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(n.) a churchyard
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Orisons
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(n.) a prayer or plea
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Usurped
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(v.) to seize and hold by force
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Lattice
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(n.) a window
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Ruffian
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(n.) a tough, lawless person
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Emissaries
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(n.) persons or agents on a secret mission
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Wicket
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(n.) a small door or gate
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Propitiate
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(v.) to win or regain the goodwill of 
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Sanguine
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(adj.) cheerfully optimistic, hopeful
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Staunchly
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(adj.) firmly
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Trepidation
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(n.) fear, alarm
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Sanguine
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(adj.) cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
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Reared
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(v.) to take care of and support up to maturity
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Trepidation
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(n.) a state of fear or anxiety
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Flippant
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(adj.) frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness
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Contrariety
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(n.) the quality or state of being contrary
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Diabolical
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(adj.) having the qualities of the devil
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Canty
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(adj.) cheerful, lively
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Bugbear
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(n.) imaginary story that causes unnecessary fear
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Expostulate
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(v.) to reason with, especially to dissuade
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Elysium
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(n.) a place or state of perfect happiness
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Contrite
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(adj.) feeling or expressing remorse or penitence
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Scruttel
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(n.) a type of bucket, wide at one part, used for pouring water or coal
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Writhe
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(v.) to twist or bend out of shape or position
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Dell
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(n.) a small, usually wooded valley
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Avaricious
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(adj.) greedy, covetous
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Bequeath
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(v.) to hand down, pass on
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Acquiesce
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(v.) to submit or comply silently or without protest
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Divined
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(v.) to discover or declare
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Bevy
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(n.) a large group or collection
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Contrivances
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(n.) plan or scheme
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Sallower
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(adj.) of a sickly yellowish hue or complexion
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Sexton
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(n.) a person employed to act as caretaker of a church and often also as bell-ringer, gravedigger, etc.
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Beguile
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(v.) to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.;mislead
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Thrang
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(adj.) engaged or occupied; busy
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Haughty
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(adj.) disdainfully proud; snobbish
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Durst
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(v.) dared; venture; hazard
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Cockatrice
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(n.) a serpent that has a deadly glance
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Malice
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(n.) desire to cause pain or injury
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Derelictions
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(n.) an intentional abandonment
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Saturnine
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(adj.) gloomy
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Thwart
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(v.) to prevent form accomplishing a purpose
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Glen
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(n.) a narrow valley
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Lattice
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(n.) a structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with spaces in between, used typically as a screen or fence or as a support for climbing plants
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Grate
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(n.) a metal frame confining fuel in a fireplace or furnace
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Sidled
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(v.) to move sideways; (n.) a sliding movement
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Asunder
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(adj.) apart or separate
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Disaparagement
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(n.) something that derogates or casts in a bad light; belittle; damage the reputation of
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Reverie
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(n.) a stae of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream
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Levity
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(adj.) humor or frivolity, the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect
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