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50165757apiaryplace where bees are kept
50165758aviaryplace where birds are kept
50165759badgertease, annoy; nag
50165760halcyoncalm; peaceful
50165761lionizetreat as highly important
50165762moltshed feathers, skin, hair, etc.
50165763ornithologystudy of birds
50165764parasiteanimal, plant, or person living on others
50165765parrotrepeat mechanically
50165766scavengeranimal or person removing refuse, decay, etc.
50165767antidoteremedy for a poison or evil
50165768astringentsubstance that shrinks tissues and checks the flow of blood; stern, severe
50165769benignnot dangerous; gentle, kindly
50165770convalescerecover health after illness; recuperate
50165771festerform pus; rankle; rot; putrefy
50165772hypochondriacperson morbidly anxious about his health, or suffering from imagined illness
50165773immunityresistance to a disease; freedom from an obligation
50165774lesioninjury; hurt
50165775malignantthreatening to cause death; very evil
50165776morbidgruesome; having to do with disease
50165777pestilentialmorally harmful; pertaining to a pestilence
50165778regimenset of rules to improve health
50165779salubrioushealthful
50165780sebaceousgreasy; secreting fatty matter
50165781therapeuticcurative
50165782toxicpoisonous
50165783unguentsalve; ointment
50165784virulentextremely poisonous, deadly, venomous; very bitter
50165785virusdisease-causing organism too small to be seen through a microscope; corruptive force
50165786acclaimwelcome with approval; applaud loudly
50165787encomiumspeech or writing of high praise; tribute
50165788eulogizepraise; extol
50165789laudablepraiseworthy; commendable
50165790plauditapplause; enthusiastic praise
50165791calumniousfalsely and maliciously accusing; defamatory; slanderous
50165792derogatoryexpressing low esteem; belittling; disparaging
50165793imputationinsinuation; accusation
50165794libelfalse and defamatory printed or written statement
50165795malignspeak evil of; vilify; traduce
50165796slanderfalse and defamatory spoken statement; calumny
50165797stigmamark of disgrace
50165798stigmatizebrand with a mark of disgrace
50165799banterplayful teasing; joking; raillery
50165800caricaturedrawing, imitation, or description that ridiculously exaggerates
50165801drollodd and laughter-provoking
50165802facetiousin the habit of joking; said in jest without serious intent
50165803flippanttreating serious matters lightly
50165804harlequinbuffoon; clown
50165805hilaritynoisy; gaiety; mirth; jollity; glee
50165806ironysepcies of humor whose intended meaning is the opposite of the words used; state of affairs contrary to what would normally be expected
50165807jocosegiven jesting; playfullly humorous; jocular
50165808levitylack of proper seriousness; trifling gaiety; frivolity
50165809ludicrousexciting laughter; ridiculous; farcical; absurd
50165810paradyhumorouse imitation of a serious writing
50165811sarcasmsneering language intended to hurt a person's feelings

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