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216 Cards in this Set
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mirage
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n.)a hazy vision or scene
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envelope
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v.)to surround entirely
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effulgence
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n.)a brilliant shining
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irrelevance
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n.)unimportance, triviality
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decorous
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adj.) characterized by proper conduct
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gorge
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v.) to stuff oneself with food
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furtive
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adj.) sly or sneaky
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pallidly
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adv.) faintly or weakly
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enmity
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n.) a bitter feeling of hatred
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suffusion
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n.) a spreading over with liquid or color
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hinder
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v.) to hold back or prevent
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gesticulate
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v.) to gesture, usually while speaking
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grave
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adj.) solemn or serious
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ebullience
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n.) overflowing enthusiasm
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officious
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adj.)forward in offering unwanted advice
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tirade
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n.)prolonged bitter speech
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opaque
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adj.)dull, unclear, not transparent
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tacit
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adj.)unvoiced or unspoken
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contrite
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adj.)sincerely remorseful
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decorum
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n.) appropriate speech, behavior, or dress
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obtuseness
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n.)slowness in understanding
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clarity
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n.)clearness (as in understanding)
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traverse
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v.)to pass or move through
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crestfallen
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adj.)dejected or depressed
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sagely
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adv.)wisely
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impervious
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adj.) incapable of being penetrated or influenced
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bravado
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n.) a swaggering display of exaggerated courage
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derisive
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adj.)insulting, degrading
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vex
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v.) to irritate
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demoniac
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adj.) evil, related to a demon
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corpulent
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adj.)bloated or fat
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demented
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adj.)crazy, twisted
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abominable
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adj.)very bad, despicable
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pernicious
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adj.)destructive, fatal
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augment
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v.)to add to something
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cunning
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adj.)clever
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procure
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v.)to receive
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vile
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adj.)gross disgusting
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sallow
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adj.)of sickly yellow or pale brown skin
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waverer
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(n.) one who hesitates
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lamentable
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adj.)regrettable
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unwieldly
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adj.)hard to control
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gallant
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adj.)brave
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fray
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n.)a fight
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agile
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adj.)able to shift momentum or movement easily.
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exile
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n.)one's expulsion from his/her homeland.
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tedious
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adj.)tiresome by reason of length
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eloquence
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n.)language fluency
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fickle
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adj.)able to change loyalties
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abhor
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v.)to detest or hate
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pensive
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adj.)deep in thought
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vial
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n.)a small bottle for liquids
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enjoined
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v.)to direct, to impose
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dismal
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adj.)dreary, miserable
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loathsome
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adj.)increasing detest
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pilgrimage
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n.)a journey
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remnant
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n.)remains
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penury
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n.)desperity or poverty
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haughty
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adj.)selfish
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sepulcher
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n.)a tomb
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ambiguity
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n.)a vagueness or uncleanness
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scourge
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n.)A means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance, or punishment.
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contradiction
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n.)an opposite statement
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accumulate
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v.)To adjust, to provide something desired
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gleefully
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adv.)Happily, joyfully
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exasperated
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adj.)frustrated
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grudgingly
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adv.)Hesitantly, reluctantly
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conspicuously
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adv.)Done in an obvious way.
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sullen
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adj.)Moody or sulky
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vindicate
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v.)to clear of wrong-doing
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gruffness
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n.)Harshness, stern manner
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anguish
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n.)Great physical or mental suffering
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defiance
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n.)Refusal to obey established rules
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sole
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adj.)Single, solitary
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dejection
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n.)Depression or lowness of spirits
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forlornly
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adv.)Unhappily, Miserably
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commotion
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n.)A disturbance, chaos
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suppress
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v.)To keep in or repress (like a smile or emotion)
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delibrate
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adj.)Intentionally, done after much thought
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incredulity
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n.)Disbelief
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quizzical
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adj.)Odd or comical, questioning or puzzled
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vengeance
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n.)An act of inflicting great trouble
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commmence
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v.)To begin or start
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haphazardly
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adv.)Randomly, aimlessly
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radiant
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adj.)Shining, bright, glowing
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immense
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adj.)Very large
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ornate
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adj.)Extremely fancy or decorated
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promenade
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v.)To walk or stroll in a relaxed manner
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enraptured
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v.)Enchanted
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distaste
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n.)Natural dislike
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eccentric
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adj.)Odd or unusual
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oppressive
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adj.)Distressing or upsetting
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scrutinize
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v.)To examine with critical attention
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indifference
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n.)Lack of concern
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misgiving
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n.)Doubt, mistrust
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menacingly
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adv.)Threateningly
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implore
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v.)to beg or plead
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exuberant
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adj.)Joyful
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vigor
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n.)Healthy physical or mental state
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ethereal
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adj.)Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
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audacity
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n.)Fearless, daring
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feign
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v.)To give a false appearance of
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immemorial
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adj.)Reaching beyond the limits of memory, tradition, or recorded history.
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indispensable
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adj.)Not to be dispensed with; essential
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castrate
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v.)To remove the testicles of (a male); geld or emasculate.
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bungle
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v.)To work or act ineptly or inefficiently
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trousseau
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n.)The possessions, such as clothing and linens, that a bride assembles for her marriage
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pretense
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n.)A false appearance or action intended to deceive
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lewdness
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n.)Preoccupied with sex and sexual desire; lustful
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chaste
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adj.)Morally pure in thought or conduct
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impervious
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adj.)Incapable of being penetrated
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ruffian
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n.)A tough or rowdy person
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luminous
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adj.)Emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
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subterfuge
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n.)A deceptive stratagem or device
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emetic
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adj.)Causing vomiting
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cote
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n.)A small shed or shelter for sheep or birds
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mausoleum
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n.)A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs
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voluminous
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adj.)Having great volume, fullness, size, or number
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gallant
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adj.)Smartly or boldly stylish.
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transgression
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n.)A violation of a law, command, or duty
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grievance
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n.)A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation.
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cleave
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(v) to split or cut a path through something
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Lamentation
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n.) complaint; mourning; expression of grief or sorrow
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sequester
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(v) to put in isolation; to confiscate
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opulence
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(n) splendor; wealth
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Precipice
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(n) a high or steep rock face
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chivalry
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(n) honor; code of moral conduct
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insinuate
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(v) imply; state indirectly
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impediment
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n) obstacle; something hindering progress
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harbinger
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(n) messenger; something foreshadowing future events
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capacious
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(n) roomy; spacious; voluminous
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magnanimously
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(adv) honorably; nobly, generously
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formidable
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(adj) intimidating; inspiring fear or drea
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imbibe
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(v) drink; ingest
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aquiline
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(adj) eagle-like; curved and pointed like an eagle’s beak
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erudition
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(n) knowledge acquired through study and reading
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imbue
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(v) inspire; instill
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menials
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(n) servants; someone who does work of low status
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idolatry
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(n) excessive admiration for someone or something
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abstruse
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(adj) obscure; difficult to understand
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ethereal
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adj) exquisite; heavenly; insubstantial; airy
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volutes
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(n) a spiral form like the whorl in the shell of a snail
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anomaly
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(n) something unexplained; irregularity; peculiarity
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peremptorily
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adv) urgently
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eloquence
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(n) notable speaking ability; effective language
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tumult
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(n) noisy commotion; emotional upheaval
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emaciated
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adj) extremely thin esp. due to starvation
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placidity
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(n) state of calm
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effulgence
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(n) brightness or brilliant light radiating from something
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caprice
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(n) sudden change or action; impulsive tendency
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poignant
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(adj) causing sadness or pity; sharply perceptive
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convalescent
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(adj) recovering (as if from illness); on the mend
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sedge
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(n.) grasslike plants
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tarn
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(n.) small pool or lake
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lurid
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(adj.) gruesome or revolting
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annihilate
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(v.) to destroy completely
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antiquity
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(n.) the state of being very old or ancient
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cadaverous
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(adj.) death-like
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abhorrence
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(n.) revulsion or hatred
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improvisation
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(n.) something spontaneous or not rehearsed
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incubus
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(n.) nightmare
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fissure
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(n.) crack or flaw
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semblance
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(n) appearance
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emblem
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(n) symbol
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hoary
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(adj) white with age
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imbue
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(n) inspire
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censure
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(n) severe criticism/ disapproval
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eccentric
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(adj) odd or unusual
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decorous
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(adj) polite; appropriate
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zealous
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(adj) enthusiastic; passionate
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apprehensive
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(adj) nervous; hesitant
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venerable
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(adj) honorable; commanding respect
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comeliness
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(n) attractiveness
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irreproachable
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adj) blameless; innocent
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ambiguity
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(n) uncertainty; doubt about meaning
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abashed
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(adj) ashamed or embarrassed
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tremulous
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(adj) fearful;
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countenance
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(n) face or expression
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iniquity
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(n) injustice
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inanimate
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(adj) not lively; unmoving
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Profuse
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adj – excessive, abundant
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Eccentric
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adj – odd or unusual
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Spectral
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adj - ghostly
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Feverishly
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adv – hastily; passionately
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Barbaric
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adj – brutal; unrefined, violent
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Ghastly
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" adj - horrifying
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Gaudy
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adj – excessively showy or tasteless
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Cowardice
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n - lack of courage; weakness
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Revel
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" n – a party
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Illimitable
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adj – limitless; boundless
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Tangible
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adj – able to be touched; actual
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Emanating
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v – send out or flow from
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Monotonous
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adj – repetitive; uninteresting
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Luster
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n – glossy finish; shine
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Sedate
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adj – passive; calm; lethargic
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Reveler
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n - partier
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Gaunt
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adj – sickly thin
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Sagacious
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adj - wise
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fastidious
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adj: critical; picky
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ineludible
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adj: unavoidable
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toilsome
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adj: requiring hard work
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earnestly
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adv: done sincerely
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ephemeral
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adj: short-lived; fleeting
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uncouth
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adj: unrefined; vulgar; crass
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virtuous
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adj: righteous; honorable
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apparatus
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n: equipment; gear
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relinquish
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v: to give up; surrender
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placid
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adj: calm; peaceful
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impetuously
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adv: impulsively
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exuberance
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n: joy; enthusiasm; happiness
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immortality
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n: state of everlasting life; fame
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minute
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adj: very small
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rapture
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n: overwhelming happiness
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tremulous
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adj: shaking; fearful; uncertain
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inexorably
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adv: adamantly; unstoppably
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countenance
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facial appearance; composure
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