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6002065105cacologydefectively produced speech; socially unacceptable diction0
6002065106cornucopiathe horn of plenty, from which fruits and flowers are represented as issuing // an abundance1
6002065107vesuvianvolcanic; of, pertaining to, or resembling Mount Vesuvius // marked by sudden outbursts2
6002065108lummoxa clumsy, stupid person3
6002065109bird-dogto seek out; to follow to watch closely4
6002065110conflagrationa large and destructive fire; a general burning // major war or conflict5
6002065111bildungsromana novel about the moral and psychological growth of the main character6
6002065112crepusculetwilight; dusk; sundown7
6002065113obsequya funeral rite or ceremoy8
6002065114schadenfreudea feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles or suffering of other people9
6002065115penchantinclination; a strong liking10
6002065116haberdasherya retail shop dealing in men's apparel, such as shirts, ties, gloves, hats, socks, etc. // goods sold at men's apparel store11
6002065117wrestto take away by force // to twist12
6002065118hardihoodboldness or daring; courage // audacity or impudence // strength; power13
6002065119welkinthe sky; the heavens14
6002065120sozzleddrunk; inebriated15
6002065121modicuma small or moderate or amount16
6002065123brumalof winter; wintry17
6002065124ad infinitumto infinity; endlessly without limit18
6002065125doppelgangera ghostly double or counterpart of a living person // a person's double19
6002065126chockablockextremely full; crowed jammed // in a crowded manner20
6002065127woolgatheringindulgence in idle daydreaming21
6002065128brobdingagianof extraordinary size // gigantic // enormous22
6002065129happenstancea chance / random happening or event23
6002065130Murphy's Lawan observation // anything that can go wrong will go wrong24
6002065131phantsmagorichaving a fantastic or deceptive appearance as something in a dream25
6002065132debonaircourteous, gracious and having a sophisticated charm26
6002065133ardorgreat warmth of feeling passion; fervor // intense devotion, eagerness, enthusiasm27
6002083381simpatico28

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