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36537123thronga great number of persons crowded together0
36537124edificea large, usually impressive building1
36537125allotto divide or distribute in shares2
36537126congenialpleasant, friendly3
36537127betokenedgiven evidence of4
36537128indubitablyunquestionably5
36537129heterodoxholding unorthodox opinions or doctrines6
36537130firewaterstrong alcoholic beverage7
36537131venerablemade sacred especially by religious or historical association8
36537132improprietythe quality or state of being improper9
36537133malefactressa person who violates the law or does evil10
36537134hussya saucy or mischievous girl11
36537135meridianmidday; noon12
36537136iniquitywickedness13
36537137mienappearance; aspect14
36537138contumelyrude language or treatment arising from haughtiness and contempt15
36537139remonstranceobjection16
36537140furrowswrinkles17
36537141abateput an end to18
36537142sojourna temporary stay19
36537143sagacitywisdom20
36537144garbclothing21
36537145amenablewilling to yield or submit, agreeable22
36537146peremptoryleaving no opportunity for denial or refusal23
36537147paramouran illicit lover24
36537148vivifyto endure w/ life or renew life; animate25
36537149fainrather26
36537150plebeianone of the common people27
36537151talismansomething producing apparently magical or miraculous effects28
36537152mutabilitysubject to change29
36537153capricea sudden, impulsive change; whim30
36537154dearthscarcity, lack, or famine31
36537155repletefully or abundantly provided or filled; complete32
36537156wanpale or sickly33
36537157antiquatedobsolete, outdated34
36537158piousof or pertaining to religious devotion35
36537159emaciatedvery thin, as to lack of nutrition or to disease36
36537160boona favor37
36537161appellationan identifying name or title38
36537162propoundto offer up for discussion or consideration39
36537163commodiousnesscomfortable or conveniently spacious; roomy40
36537164palliateto cover by excuses or apologies41
36537165balkedto stop short and refuse to proceed42
36537166dankcold and damp43
36537167eruditepossessing or displaying knowledge; learned44

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