Final Vocabulary

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acute

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acute: adj., sharp or severe

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dismay

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v., to surprise and dishearten at once

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Palpitation

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n., rapid beating of the heart

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learned

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adj., (two syllables--learn'ed) educated, erudite

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alms

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n., donations given to the poor

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coarse

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adj. either composed of large particals (as in coarse slat), or lacking refinement and delicacy

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irresolute

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adj., without firm purpose

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discretion

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n., either the power to act, or prudence, good judgment

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rankle

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v., to cause keen irritation or bitterness

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entreat

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v., beg, implore, beseech

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rangy

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adj., tall and slender

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asperity

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n., rough in temperment, surface or sound

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ford

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n., a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by

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incidental

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adj., likely to happen, but unplanned

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imperturbably

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adv., incapable of being upset, calmly

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skitter

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n., to skim the surface, glide

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divan

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n., sofa without arms or a back

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concrete

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adj., an actual, real thing

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fixed

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adj., permanent, unchanging

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intangible

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adj., not able to be touched, immaterial

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visage

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n., the face, with reference to shape, features, expression

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intercession

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n., an attempt to act on behalf of another person, usually in order to reconcile differences

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Partisan

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n., a person with allegiance to a particular group or organization

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disparage

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v., to belittle, depreciate, discredit

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chaste

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adj., virginal, usually implying abstinences from intercourse

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rancor

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n., bitter resentment, ill will

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herald

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n., an official messenger; v., to proclaim or announce an arrival

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portentous

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adj., indicating that something is about to happen; foreshadowing

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abhor

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v., to hate with extreme repugnance; detest utterly

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beguile

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v., to influence with trickery, deceit; to delude; to charm

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ambiguity

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n., an uncertainty or doubtfulness; unclear word, meaning

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discourse

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n., communication in words, discussion in speech or writing

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fester

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v., to form pus, or putrefy, or to rankle as in resentment

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amorous

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adj., displaying romantic love or inclined toward love