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90999528thronga great number of persons crowded together
90999529edificea large, usually impressive building
90999530allotto divide or distribute in shares
90999531congenialpleasant, friendly
90999532betokenedgiven evidence of
90999533indubitablyunquestionably
90999534heterodoxholding unorthodox opinions or doctrines
90999535firewaterstrong alcoholic beverage
90999536venerablemade sacred especially by religious historical association
90999537improprietythe quality or state of being improper
90999538malefactressa person who violates the law or does evil
90999539hussya saucy or mischievous girl
90999540meridianmidday; noon
90999541iniquitywickedness
90999542mienappearance; aspect
90999543contumelyrude language or treatment arising from haughtiness and contempt
90999544remonstranceobjection
90999545furrowswrinkles
90999546abateput an end to
90999547sojourna temporary way
90999548sagacitywisdom
90999549garbclothing
90999550amenablewilling to yield or submit; agreeable
90999551peremptoryleaving no opportunity for denial or refusal
90999552paramouran illicit lover
90999553vivifyto endure with life or renew life:animate
90999554fainrather
90999555plebeianone of the common people
90999556talismansomething producing apparently magical or miraculous effects
90999557mutabilitysubject to change
90999558capricea sudden, impulsive change: whim
90999559dearthscarcity, lack, or famine
90999560repletefully or abundantly provided or filled: complete
90999561wanpale or sickly
90999562antiquatedobsolete, outdated
90999563piousof or pertaining to religious devotion
90999564emaciatedvery thin, as to lack of nutrition or to disease
90999565boona favor
90999566appellationan identifying name or title
90999567propoundto offer up for discussion or consideration
90999568commodiousnesscomfortable or conveniently spacious: roomy
90999569palliateto cover by excuses or apologies
90999570balkedto stop short and refuse to proceed
90999571dankcold and damp
90999572eruditepossessing or displaying knowledge; learned

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