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860246417abateto lessen; to slow down
860246418admonishto warn about; to scold
860246419amateurnot professional; untrained
860246420astoundto surprise a lot
860246421bellowto shout loudly
860246422bickerto argue
860246423blizzarda very bad snow storm
860246424brittleeasily broken
860246425cataclysma large flood; a terrible event
860246426clutteredconfused; disorganized
860246427confineto limit to a small space
860246428conventionalusual; ordinary
860246429crypticsecret; hidden
860246430demolishto tear down completely
860246431deviateto depart from, to differ
860246432discernto recognize, to understand
860246433eloquencegraceful language
860246434enhancemake greater or better
860246435exactingdetailed, no room for error
860246436exultantvery happy, full of joy
860246437flickerto shine unsteadily
860246438fractiona apart of a whole
860246439garrisona fortified place where soldiers live
860246440glowshine
860246441goalan aim, an objective
860246442hinta clue, a suggestion
860246443induceto lead or move by influence
860246444loafera lazy person who will not work
860246445meddleto interfere, go in uninvited
860246446morsela small amount of food
860246447numbwithout any feeling
860246448predictto tell what will happen in the future
860246449quellto make quiet
860247944abetto help
860247945abruptlysuddenly, unexpectedly
860247946accumulatepile up or collect
860247947adroitclever, skillful
860247948ailmenta sickness
860247949baffleto confuse
860247950barricadesomething to stop a thing or person
860247951bewilderto confuse
860247952blamefind fault with; censure; rebuke; reproach
860247953blunderan error or mistake
860247954captivea prisoner; someone who is not permitted to leave
860247955chaosno organization; a mess
860247956chorea task or job
860247957cogentconvincing
860247958compulsoryrequired
860247959confiscateto seize by authority
860247960craveto desire a lot
860247961decencymodest behavior
860247962deprecateexpress disapproval
860247963diligentbusy, hard at work
860247964disbanddiscontinue, to stop
860247965elusiveescape without notice
860247966escortgo with
860247967faminewithout food for a long time
860247968furtivesecret, sneaky
860247969gropesearch blindly
860247970hazynot clear or vague
860247971incessantwithout interruption, non stopping
860247972laudto praise
860247973menaceto threten
860247974orationa formal speech
860247975propa support
860247976traversemove along
860249951absorbto be interested in
860249952acridsharp and bitter
860249953bansay something may not be done
860249954blandishmentcoaxing, persuasion by flattery
860249955bumpa light blow
860249956castigateto scold
860249957commenceto start
860249958congestionbeing in crowd
860249959deformedbe wrong in shape
860249960emphasisspecial attention
860249961evolvedevelop gradually
860249962fretworry
860249963greedynot to share, want too much
860249964impromptuon the moment
860249965indicimentsan accusation
860249966intrudeto be in the way
860249967lustrousbright, shining
860249968ordeala difficult, or painful experience
860249969philegmaticslow, sluggish
860249970precautionaction taken to avoid future trouble
860249971prevailto cont. in use or to succeed
860249972prudentcareful, wise
860249973reliableable to trust
860249974rolea part in a play
860249975routinethe usual way of doing things
860249976sentrya guard
860249977shatterto break
860249978shuttera cover attached to the window
860249979strivemake a big effort
860249980tamperharm in a bad way
860249981tepida little warm
860249982tiltednot straight
860249983troupea group of singers and actors
860249984uncouthrude
860250085abundanta lot of, ample, in plentiful supply
860250086agitateto disturb, or give trouble
860250087behaviourconduct, actions, manner, deportment
860250088brutalcruel, savage
860250089complexdifficult, intricate, tangled, involved
860250090conscientiouscareful, scupulous, honest
860250091crumba small piece of something
860250092dentpush in by hitting, small area that's pushed in
860250093duskevening, before dark
860250094endeavortry hard, to make an earnest attempt
860250095feebleno strength
860250096forbearanceself restraint
860250097gloassarydefinitions of words at the end of a book
860250098haphazardno regular method
860250099hoaxa trick to decieve
860250100incisivecrisp, clear
860250101intervalrest between events
860250102lamentexpress sadness
860250103marefemale horse
860250104obstructget in the way
860250105ominousthreatening
860250106pessimistsomeone who sees the dark side
860250107preludea beginning event that leads to a more important event
860250108rancorextreme hatred
860250109resembleto look like
860250110rustymetal turning red from being oxidized
860250111shrewdclever
860250112sneakmove quietly, secretly
860250113suerpsedereplace
860250114unanimouscharacterized by complete assent or agreement. complete harmony/accord
860250115vehemenceforcefulness, intensity, fervidness
860250116wrinklea crease
860250117zealotan eager person, fanatic, extremist, enthusiast
868215008aggravateto make worse, irritate, provoke, vex
868215009audaciousbold and daring
868215010bullyto intimidate with superior size/strenth
868215011confidegive a secret to
868215012congenialsympathetic, of a pleasant disposition, friendly
868215013depictto rep in pictures/words/sculptures
868215014elucidatemake clear/understandable, clarify
868215015equitablyfairly, justly
868215016exasperatemake angry/impatient
868215017flimsyno stiffness or strength
868215018frigidextremely cold, stuff and formal in manner
868215019grudgeresentment or rancor
868215020homagerespect/honor
868215021inertnot active, no will to move, sluggish
868215022invariablealways the same, constant
868215023lullabysoothing song to put babies to sleep
868215024monstrousabnormal, enormous, hideous
868215025orchardare of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit/nut trees
868215026permissableallowed
868215027precepta rule or principle imposing a particular standard of action or conduct
868215028remnantsomething that is left over
868215029rivalrya contest, the act of competing
868215030seizegrab by force
868215031smolderto burn with little smoke/no flame
868215032straddleto sit with one leg on either side
868215033tentativeuncertain, probable
868215034thumpdull sound made when something heavy drops
868215035tumblea fall in a rolling manner
868215036verifyto make sure something is true
868215037warranta written auth.
868215038witherlose freshness
868215039fall forto be fooled
868215040lay asideto save
868215041ailmenta physical/mental disorder, an illness
868215042anguishgreat sorrow/pain
868215043augmentto increase, as in size, extent or quantity
868215044baldwithout hair
868215045blenda mixture
868215046chastepure/decent/celibate
868215047colleagueco-worker
868215048conjectureguess, surmise, speculate, presume, infer
868215049crutcha support used for walking
868215050deliberatelyon purpose, in a planned way
868215051disseminateto spread/distribute
868215052enticeto attract by arousing hope/desire, lure
868215053exorbitantextravagant, too much
868215054ferrya boat
868215055futilewithout hope, useless
868215056grievancea complaint, indignation
868215057incredibleunbelievable, astonishing
868215058lootstolen good, goods
868215059marginthe blank space around a page
868215060mutualshared relationship for both
868215061obstinatestubborn, obdurate
868215062petitiona formal request
868215063rehearseto practice
868215064prevalentwidespread, all over
868215065renownedfamous
868215066rotateto circle, to turn/spin on an axis
868215067scrutinycareful watch, close examination
868215068skepticalnot easily convinced
868215069terminateto end, to stop, halt
868215070tributarya river that flows into a larger one
868215071variationa different for of something
868215072vulnerableweak, susceptible to physical injury/attack
868215073take pride into be satisfied with
868215235accommodationa room and meals
868215236albinoa person or animal with pale skin, hair, eyes
868215237alluringtempting
868215238appropriatesuitable, right, fitting; to possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission
868215239blushto turn red in the face especially for modesty, embarrassment, flush
868215240carveto slice meat or to cut designs in wood
868215241clemencykindness, mercy
868215242constantpersistent, unchanging in nature value, or extent; invariable, faithful
868215243dangleto hang loosely, to swing
868215244designateto name or to specify, to appoint, characterize
868215245drowsysleepy
868215246enervateto weaken, enfeeble, deprive of strength, deviatalized
868215247exploitunethically use for selfish advantage or profit; a heroic act or deed
868215248flatterto praise too much, compliment excessively and often insincerely; to please or gratify the vanity of
868215249gema precious polished stone; a beloved or highly prized person
868215250hamleta small village
868215251hypothesisa theory or a guess
868215252ingredientparts of a mixture
868215253malignto slender, to speak evil of; evil in nature, in influence, baleful
868215254nastydisgustingly dirty, filthy
868215255overallgeneral, comprehensive
868215256pinchpress between fingers or press between objects
868215257probea thorough exam; to examine or investigate, delve into, search
868215258ratifyapprove and so make valid, to give formal sanction to
868215259resolutefirm and determined
868215260scantlittle, meager, deficient in quantity, inadequately supplied
868215261severto cut into two parts
868215262speciesa class of individuals or objects grouped by virtue of their common attributes and assigned a common name
868215263substituteuse something in the place of another, replace
868215264tolerantaccepting others
868215265waywardstubborn or disobedient, willful
868215266get away fromescape
868215267put offto postpone
868215268abhorhate, loathe, abominate; shun, reject vehemently
868215269aglowshining brightly and steadily
868215270anomalousunusual, deviating from the normal or common order, deviant
868215271avaricegreed, an extreme desire for wealth; cupidity
868215272bleakexposed to the elements of unsheltered and barren; gloomy and somber, dreary
868215273cabala conspiratorial group of plotters or intriguers; a secret scheme or plot
868215274clamorousnoisy, full of, or characterized by clamor
868215275congealsolidify, as by freezing, to coagulate, jell
868215276culpableblameworthy, responsible for error or wrong
868215277deprivedispossess, take something away from
868215278dingydirty, shabby
868215279emulatestrive to equal or excel
868215280fascinateto attract powerfully
868215281garruloustalkative
868215282glowto shine
868215283holocaustwild spread destruction, usually by fire
868215284incidentalof lesser importance
868215285intricatecomplicated
868215286keeneager
868215287litterto throw away carelessly, garbage laying around
868215288modifyto change something a little
868215289obsequiousobedient, servile
868215290palatablegood tasting
868215291persuadeto convince
868215292placateto try to please
868215293prolificproductive
868215294randomchance
868215295residelive at
868215296shawlcovering for woman's head and shoulder
868215297surmiseto guess
868215298thickento make more dense
868215299undercutto sell at a lesser price than the next person
868215300vibrateto move back and forth quickly
868215301jack upto raise
868215302turn outto make

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