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7358093227Brazen(adj.) bold and without shame0
7358094822Compunction(n.) a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad1
7358099451Din(n.) a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise2
7358099470Edict(n.) an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority3
7358102464Indiscretion(n.) behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgement4
7358105106Perquisites(n.) a thing regarded as a special right or privilege enjoyed as a result of one's position5
7358108190Sepulcher(n.) a small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried6
7358112440Suppliant(n.) a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority7
7358114759Tumult(n.) a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people8
7358117423Marauding(adj.) going about in search of things to steal or people to attack9
7496751770Admonish(v.) warn or reprimand someone firmly10
7496755247Akimbo(adj.) with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward11
7496758599Lassitude(n.) a state of physical or mental weariness12
7496763798Licentious(adj.) promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters13
7496774907Muse(n). a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist; (v.) to be absorbed in thought14
7496780362Pecuniary(adj.) relating to or consisting of money15
7496782934Plight(n.) a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation16
7496787886Presumptuous(adj.) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate17
7496790841Subversive(adj.) seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution18
7496797594Vacuous(adj.) having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless19
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