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31460107squanderspend thoughtlessly
31460108trellisesstructures used for supporting vines and creeping plants
31460109asunderinto parts or pieces
31460110premonitionan early warning about a future event
31460111jovialfull of or showing high-spirited merriment
31460112corrugatedshaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
31460113vestrya room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
31460114neapolitanof or relating to or characteristic of Naples or its people
31460115languora feeling of lack of interest or energy
31460116supplemake pliant and flexible
31460117urbanelyelegantly
31460118admitdeclare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
31460119iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
31460120importunedto plead or urge irksomely, often persistently
31460121maladyimpairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
31460122indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
31460123stultifiedcrippled; useless
31460124lucid(of language) transparently clear
31460125ardourfeelings of great warmth and intensity
31460126simooma violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
31460127surlyinclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
31460128wantonnessthe quality of being lewd and lascivious
31460129reproachdisgrace or shame
31460130conflagrationa very intense and uncontrolled fire
31460131absolveto clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt
31460132contritefeeling regret for a fault or offence
31460133obstinatelyin a stubborn unregenerate manner
31460134gloatmalicious satisfaction
31460135fervourfeelings of great warmth and intensity
31460136pininga feeling of deep longing
31460137plenipotentiaryinvested with full power.
31460138harbingersomething that indicates what is to come; a forerunner
31460139penitentfeeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
31460140ciboriumfreestanding canopy to cover altar; vessel for holding eucharistic bread
31460141beatificexperiencing or bestowing celestial joy
31460142supererogationPerforming more than is required by duty, obligation, or need.
31460143pietydevoutness; reverence for God; ADJ. pious
31460144repugnanceextreme dislike
31460145canticlea hymn derived from the Bible
31460146dubitativemood signifying doubt or incertitude
31460147paracleteA.k.a., Holy Spirit. advocate, defender, or consoler.
31460148uncouthcrude
31460149dappleMottled or spotted marking, as on a horse's coat
31460150nebulouslacking definite form or limits
31460151subterfugea deceptive stratagem or device
31460152cerementsclothes placed on a deceased individual
31460153brackishhaving an unpleasant (somewhat salty) taste; nauseating
31460154wanea gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
31460155rapturea state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
31460156piththe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
31460157exhortationA speech or discourse that encourages, incites, or earnestly advises; urging; a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
31460158discreetmarked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; judicious
31460159pompa showy or dignified display
31460160vesturesomething that covers or cloaks like a garment
31460161certitudethe state of being certain of the truth or rightness of something
31460162goateea small chin beard trimmed to a point
31460163orthodoxadhering to what is commonly accepted
31460164seraphimA celestial being having three pairs of wings, or the first of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/seraph
31460165eucharisticpertaining to the Lord's supper
31460166ardentcharacterized by intense emotion
31460167stolidhaving or revealing little emotion or sensibility
31460168sonorouslycapable of giving sound
31460169denariesancient Roman silver coins
31460170soutanea long cassock with buttons down the front
31460171tallowhard fat rendered from sheep or cattle used to make soap, candles, and lubricants
31460172schismsdivision
31460173irresolutelyin an undecided way
31460174artificera person who is skillful or clever in devising ways of making things; inventor
31460175pavana stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
31460176suffusedfilled or covered by something; overspread with
31460177chalicedrinking cup or goblet
31460178quaysartificial landing place for loading and unloading ships
31460179mirthgladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter
31460180matriculationadmission to a group (especially a college or university)
31460181farrowthe production of a litter of pigs
31460182dodderingfeeble-minded from age; senile
31460183eugenicsthe study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
31460184estheticconcerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
31460185per aspera ad astra"through hardships to the stars" ---- From Seneca the Younger. Motto of NASA and the South African Air Force. A common variant, ad astra per aspera ("to the stars through hardships"), is the state motto of Kansas. Ad Astra ("To the Stars") is the title of a magazine published by the National Space Society. De Profundis Ad Astra ("From the depths to the stars.") is the motto of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society.

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