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English
11th Grade
05/27/2008

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ornery
Definition
mean-spirited
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abuscade
Definition
an ambush
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highfalutin
Definition
pompous or pretentious
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stanchion
Definition
an upright pole or post
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nabob
Definition
person of wealth or prominence
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fantods
Definition
state of nervous irratability
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reticule
Definition
a drawstring handbag or purse
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careen
Definition
to cause a boat to lean over on one side
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rapscallion
Definition
a rascal
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tow-head
Definition
the sandbar in a river
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infernal
Definition
of or relating to Hell
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decanter
Definition
a decorative bottle used for serving wine
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pommel
Definition
the upper front part of a saddle
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cavort
Definition
to romp or prance
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scow
Definition
a large, flat-bottomed boat, used for transporting or hauling freight
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temperance
Definition
restraint in the use of, or abstinence from, alcohol
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phrenology
Definition
the study of the skull to reveal character and mental capacity
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Dauphin
Definition
the eldest son of the king of France
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dissipate
Definition
to separate into parts and disappear
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histrionic
Definition
excessively dramatic
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benefactor
Definition
one that gives aid, esp. financial aid
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imperative
Definition
requiring attention or action; necessary
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sanctify
Definition
to make holy
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doxology
Definition
an expression of praise to God
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passel
Definition
a large quantity
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obsequy
Definition
a funeral rite or ceremony
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harrow
Definition
a farm implement used to even off plowed ground
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sluice
Definition
a stream flowing through a floodgate
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audacious
Definition
unrestrained by convention or propriety
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scutcheon
Definition
a shield bearing a coat of arms
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levity
Definition
lightness of manner or speech esp when inappropriate
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supercilious
Definition
showing haughty disdain
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infinitesimal
Definition
immeasurably minute or small
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complacency
Definition
a feeling of self-satisfaction
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extemporizing
Definition
to improvise
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pastoral
Definition
of or relating to the country
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proprietary
Definition
exclusively owned
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homogeneity
Definition
the quality of being similar or comparable
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impetuous
Definition
impulsive and passionate
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vacuous
Definition
empty; devoid of substance
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corpulent
Definition
excessively fat
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caterwauling
Definition
to cry or screech
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subterfuge
Definition
an evasive plan or action
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punctilious
Definition
precise; scrupulous
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olfactory
Definition
of or relating to the sense of smell
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vestige
Definition
a visible sign of something that once existed
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nebulous
Definition
vague; indistinct
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meretricious
Definition
attracting attention in a vulgar manner
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ineffable
Definition
incapable of being expressed; indescribable
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reveries
Definition
a daydream
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turgid
Definition
excessively complex in style or language
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euphemism
Definition
the substitution of a mild or vague phrase for one considered harsh or blunt
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dilatory
Definition
tending to delay
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inviolate
Definition
not corrupted
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magnanimous
Definition
noble in mind and heart; unselfish
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portentous
Definition
of ominous significance
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adventitious
Definition
not inherent but added; not an integral part
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truculent
Definition
disposed to fight
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pasquinade
Definition
a satire or lampoon
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commensurate
Definition
proportionate; corresponding in size or degree
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ostracize
Definition
to exclude from a group by general consent
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grippe
Definition
influenza
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chiffonier
Definition
a narrow, high chest of drawers
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qualm
Definition
an uneasy feeling or pang of conscience; misgiving
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rostrum
Definition
an elevated platfrom for public speaking
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compulsory
Definition
required; mandatory
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sadistic
Definition
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
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falsetto
Definition
an artificially high-pitched voice
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rile
Definition
to stir to anger
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galoshes
Definition
a waterproof overshoe worn especially in snow and slush
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psychoanalyze
Definition
to subject to Freudian psychological evaluation
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halitosis
Definition
bad breath
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unscrupulous
Definition
unprincipled; lacking honesty
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snow
Definition
to overwhelm with insincere talk
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hysterical
Definition
uncontrollably or excessively emotional
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conscientious
Definition
scrupulous; principled
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incognito
Definition
having one's identity concealed
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burlesque
Definition
a show characterized by comedy, dancing, and striptease
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putrid
Definition
extremely objectionable
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rake
Definition
an immoral person
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bourgeois
Definition
middle class
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sacrilegious
Definition
irreverent toward what is sacred
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furlough
Definition
vacation granted to enlisted military persons
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digression
Definition
an instance of deviating from the main subject
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pedagogical
Definition
of or relating to teaching
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harrowing
Definition
extremely disturbing or distressing
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stenographer
Definition
one employed to take diction
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reciprocal
Definition
mutually corresponding
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affected
Definition
assumed to impress others
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dormer
Definition
a window set vertically into a sloping roof
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mercurial
Definition
quick and changeble in temperament; volatile
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turbulent
Definition
causing unrest or disturbance
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wisteria
Definition
a climbing woody vine with purplish whitish flowers
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peonies
Definition
a type of garden plant with large multicolored flowers
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simonize
Definition
to polish with wax
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indignant
Definition
angered at something unjust or wrong
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insinuate
Definition
to enter gently, slowly or imperceptiby
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approbation
Definition
an expression of warm approval; praise
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incipient
Definition
beginning to exist or appear
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scrim
Definition
a translucent theatre curtain used for special effects
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laconic
Definition
terse or concise
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trepidation
Definition
a state of alarm or dread; apprehension
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imbue
Definition
to influence thoroughly; to permeate or saturate
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valise
Definition
a small suitcase
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philander
Definition
to engage in many love affairs
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blase
Definition
unconcerned; nonchalant
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remiss
Definition
negligent
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monotonous
Definition
tediously repetitious
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premium
Definition
the amount paid for an insurance policy
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incredulous
Definition
skeptical or disbelieving
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carte blanche
Definition
unconditional authority
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raucous
Definition
rough sounding and harsh
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sotto voce
Definition
in soft tones, so as not to be overwhelmed
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arch
Definition
mischevious; roguish; cunning or sly
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implacable
Definition
impossible to appease
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coolie
Definition
an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
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contemptuous
Definition
manifesting or expressing disdain
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idyllic
Definition
simple and carefree
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elegaic
Definition
expressing sorrow for that which is irrevocably past
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requiem
Definition
a hymn, composition or service for the dead
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physiognomy
Definition
the art of judging human haracter from facial features
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augur
Definition
to predict (especially from omens or signs)
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impropriety
Definition
the quality of being improper
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sumptuary
Definition
regulating personal habits on religious grounds
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ignominy
Definition
great personal dishonor or humiliation
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iniquity
Definition
grossly immoral or unjust act
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contumely
Definition
an insolent or arrogant remark or act
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grievous
Definition
causing great sorrow, grief, or anguish
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inscrutable
Definition
difficult to fathom or understand
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anathema
Definition
a curse
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expatiate
Definition
to speak or write at length
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indefeasible
Definition
not able to be anulled
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mountebank
Definition
trickster; charlatan; hawker of quack medicines
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inimical
Definition
harmful or hostile
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somniferous
Definition
inducing sleep; soporific
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inextricable
Definition
incapable of being disentangled
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scurrilous
Definition
grossly abusive language; foul or vile
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propinquity
Definition
proximity; nearness
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sedulous
Definition
constant and persevering; constant in effort or application
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deletrious
Definition
having a harmful effect
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asperity
Definition
harshness of manner;ill temper or irratibility
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scintillate
Definition
to sparkle or shine
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loquacity
Definition
the inclination to talk too much
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preternatural
Definition
supernatural
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obeisance
Definition
movement expressing a deep respect
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potentate
Definition
one who rules over others
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animadversion
Definition
strong criticism
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consternation
Definition
state of paralyzing dismay
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apotheosize
Definition
to glorify or exalt
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nugatory
Definition
worthless; of little or no importance
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salsify
Definition
grassy plant with purple flowers
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bower
Definition
shaded, leafy recess
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scalloped
Definition
having edges or borders cut ith segmented circles
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peal
Definition
to ring recurrently; to sound loudly or sonorously
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carmine
Definition
a crimson color with a shade of purple
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serge
Definition
a twilled woolen fabric used to make suits
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sorghum
Definition
old world grass, often cultivated as a source of syrup
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croup
Definition
condition of the larynx characterized by difficulty breathing/ cough
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incontinence
Definition
involuntary urination or defecation
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lumbar
Definition
of or relating to the small of the back between the pelvis and the ribs
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gilded
Definition
given a deceptively attractive appearance
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malevolent
Definition
wishing harm to others; showing ill will
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bereft
Definition
lacking something expected or needed
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clabber
Definition
sour, curdled milk
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riven
Definition
torn apart or broken into pieces
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reproach
Definition
shame, disgrace or rebuke
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rivulet
Definition
small stream or brook
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shrive
Definition
to administer absolution
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copse
Definition
a thicket of small trees or shrubs
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dray
Definition
a cart with no sides
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indolent
Definition
slothful; habitually lazy
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surreptitious
Definition
acting with stealth
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conflagration
Definition
a large destructive fire
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manumission
Definition
the act of freeing a slave from bondage
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sough
Definition
to sigh or whistle like the wind
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upbraid
Definition
to express diapproval of
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mooring
Definition
one's stability or security
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shoat
Definition
a young pig just after weaning
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inaugurate
Definition
to cause to begin
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cogitation
Definition
a thoughtful consideration
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dilapidation
Definition
state of being partially ruined
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endue
Definition
to provide with a trait
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undulation
Definition
a wavelike form or outline
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ministration
Definition
the act of aiding or serving
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brogan
Definition
a heavy, high ankle work shoe
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curvet
Definition
a light leap by a horse
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gouge
Definition
to thrust one's thumbs into the eye of
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hale
Definition
free from disease
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nihilist
Definition
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
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irremediable
Definition
impossible to remedy, correct or repair
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irrevocable
Definition
impossible to retract or revoke
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cessation
Definition
a bringing or coming to an end
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keen
Definition
to wail in lamentation, especially for the dead
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sibilance
Definition
a hissing sound, like that of (s) or (sh)
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penurious
Definition
very stingy
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ubiquity
Definition
the state of being everywhere at once
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maul
Definition
a heavy, long-handled hammer
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stertorous
Definition
characterized by heavy breathing/ snoring sound
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impalpable
Definition
impossible to touch or grasp
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volitional
Definition
characterized by conscious choice
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soporific
Definition
inducing sleep; somniferous
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flotsam
Definition
floating refuse or debris
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accretion
Definition
growth by external addition
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reeve
Definition
to pass a rope through a hole
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expiation
Definition
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing
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opaline
Definition
having a play of lustrous rainbow-like colors
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proscenium
Definition
area of a stage in front of the curtain
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portiere
Definition
heavy curtain hung across a doorway
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interstice
Definition
a space, small or narrow, between things or parts
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