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293772392vivifyto enliven or make animated0
293772393clausea separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will), (in grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence1
293772394tingeto tint/ impart a slight taste or smell to2
293772395uncongenialnot suitable; not agreeable3
293772396thatchedmade of or covered with reeds or straws4
293772397progenitorsancestors5
293772398plebeianone of the common people6
293772399commiserateto express sorrow/ sympathy for something7
293772400talismana trinket or piece of jewelry thought to be a protection against evil8
293772401efficacycapacity or power to produce a desired effect; effectiveness9
293772402russetreddish brown10
293772403imbuedinspired/impregnated/ saturated11
293772404mutabilityliable or subject to change/ alteration12
293772405epochperiod of time13
293772406regimena regulated course, as of diet, exercise, or manner of living, intended to preserve or restore health or to attain some result.14
293772407capricea sudden desire, whim15
293772408infantileindicating a lack of maturity, befitting an infant16
293772409smotestruck/hit17
293772410dearthscarcity/ lack18
293772411gesticulationmotion; gesture19
293772412labyrinthcomplex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost; maze20
293772413amenabledisposed or willing to comply21
293772414enmityhatred22
293772415paternityfatherhood23
293772416ludicrousbroadly or extravagantly humorous; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense; ridiculous24
293772417eminencehigh status/ rank; protruding thing on bone25
293772418pristineextremely clean26
293772419intrinsicbelonging to a thing by its very nature27
293772420imperiousdomineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing; urgent28
293772421akinlike/ similar to29
293772422tunicany of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees30
293772423wanbecome pale and sickly, lacking vitality/ liveliness31
293772424pallidabnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress, lacking interest emotionally32
293772425dauntlessfearless33
293772426extantstill in existence34
293772427cabalistichaving a secret or hidden meaning35
293772428capera playful leap or hop; a crime (especially a robbery); gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement36
293772429flankedsurrounded on either side37
293772430folioa sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)38
293772431tomelarge book39
293772432gildedcovered with gold; having a pleasing or showy appearance that conceals something of little worth.40
293772433mail(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings41
293772434burnishedpolished until shiny42
293772435panoplya complete and impressive array; complete suit of armor; protective covering43
293772436relinquishlet go/ give up44
293772437subsistenceminimal means for surviving45
293772438annalshistorical records46
293772439antiquatedobsolete; old-fashioned; outdated47
293772440unfeignedlywith sincerity, truly, genuinely48
293772441behesta command or urgent request49
293772442benevolencekindness, generosity, charity50
293772443bedizento dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.51
293772444albeitalthough; even though52
293772445warilycautiously, with great care53
293772446piousdevoutly religious54
293772447imbibeto drink/ to absorb or soak up (knowledge, ideas, beer)55
293772448amisswrong; out of order; not right56
293772449emaciatedunnaturally thin, wasted away57
293772450mountebanka trickster or swindler; a charlatan58
293772451boona gift or blessing59
293772452unobtrusivenot readily noticed or seen; inconspicuous60
293772453chargerformerly a strong horse ridden into battle61
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