Miscellaneous Word List 1301-1400

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proems

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n. an introduction; a preface

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consanguinity

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n. relationship by blood or by a common ancestor; close affinity or connection

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deposition

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n. testimony under oath, especially a statement by a witness that is written down

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exordium

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n. a beginning or introductory part, especially of a speech or treatise

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euphony

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n. agreeable sound, especially in the phonetic quality of words

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trochee

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n. a metrical foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable (sea-son), or of a long syllable followed by a short one

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iambus

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n. a metrical foot consisting of a unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable (de-lay)

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apothegm

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n. a terse, witty, instructive saying; a maxim

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captious

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adj. marked by a disposition to find and point out trivial faults; intended to entrap or confuse, as in an argument

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expostulate

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v. to reason earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct; remonstrate

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paragon

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n./v. a model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a peerless example/to compare; parallel; to equal; match

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recension

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n. a critical revision of a text incorporating the most plausible elements found in varying sources; a text so revised

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catspaw

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n. (1) a person used by another as a dupe or a tool (2) a light breeze that ruffles small areas of a water surface

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knell

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v. the stroke of a bell at a funeral

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coadjutor

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n. a coworker; an assistant

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condominium

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n. joint sovereignty, especially joint rule of territory by two or more nations; a politically dependent territory

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declamation

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n. a recitation delivered as an exercise in rhetoric and elocution; vehement oratory; a speech marked by strong feeling; a tirade

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pendulous

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adj. (1) hanging loosely; suspended so as to swing or sway (2) wavering; undecided

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aestival

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adj. of or belonging to the summer

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inculpate

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v. to incriminate

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bruit

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v. to report; to noise abroad

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aureole

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n. a circle of light or radiance surrounding the head or body of a representation of a deity or holy person; a halo

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epiphenomena

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n. a secondary phenomena that results from and accompanies another; an addition symptom

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diadem

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n. a crow worn as a sign of royalty; royal power or dignity

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juju

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n. an object superstitiously believed to embody magical powers

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peregrination

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n. a traveling from place to place; a wandering

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naif

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adj. naïve; a naïve inexperienced person

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chthonic

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adj. dwelling in or under the earth;

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potter

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v. to be busy in a pleasant but aimless way; to move with little energy or direction

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staccato

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adj. cut short crisply; detached; marked by abrupt, disconnected parts or sounds

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enthymeme

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n. a syllogism in which one of the the premises or the conclusion is not stated explicitly

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taxis/lexis

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arrangement; ordering/vocabulary; set of words

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sluice

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n./v. an artificial channel for conductin water; a body of water impounded behind a floodgate/to flood or drench with a flow of water

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subvent

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v. guarantee financial support; promise to accomplish

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chitinous

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n. a tough, protective, semitransparent substance forming the principal component of exoskeletons

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acnestis

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n. the part of an animals back that it can't reach to scratch

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bespawl

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v. to splatter with saliva

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kankedort

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n. an awkward situation

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petrichor

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n. the loamy smell that rises from the dry ground after rain

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prend

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n. a mended crack

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catatonic

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n. an abnormal condition variously characterized by stupor, stereotypy, mania, and eithe rigidity or extreme flexibility of the limbs

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marmoreal

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adj. resembling marble, as in smoothness, hardness, or whiteness

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malocclusion

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n. a misalignment of teeth and/or incorrect relation between the teeth of the two dental arches

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incompetible

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adj. outside the range of competency

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repertitious

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adj. found accidently

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vicambulist

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n. a person who wanders city streets

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hyperglast

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n. a person who won't stop laughing

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land

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v. to add urin to ale to give it more kick

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obmutescence

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adj. wilfull speechlessness

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ploiter

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v. to work to little purpose

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tiller

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n. a lever used to turn a rudder and steer a boat

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comestible

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adj. suitable to be eaten; edible

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orotund

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adj. pompous and bombast; full in sound

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tawny

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n. a light brown to brownish orange

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evanescent

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adj. liable to vanish or pass away like vapor; fleeting

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kitsch

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n. art characterized by pretentious bad taste

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suffuse

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v. to spread through or over in the manner of fluid or light; to flush

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tintinnabulation

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n. a tinkling sound, as of a bell or bells

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misprize

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v. to hold in contempt; to undervalue

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allodium

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n. freehold estate; land which is the absolute property of the owner; real estate held in absolute independence, without being subject to any rent, service, or acknowledgment to a superior; opposed to feud

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baleful

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adj. portending evil; ominous; harmful or malignant in intent or effect

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badinage

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n. light, playful banter; witty conversation; light teasing repartee

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scion

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n. (1) a detached shoot or twig of a plant used for grafting (2) a descendant; an heir

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numismatics

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n. the collection of and study of money, coins in particular

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delenda est carthago

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carthage must be destroyed

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wroth

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adj. vehemently incensed and condemnatory

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fettle

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n. a state or condition of fitness or order; state of mind

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slugabed

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n. one who stays in bed until a late hour; a sluggard

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donnybrook

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n. a brawl; a free-for-all; a heated quarrel or dispute

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rubicund

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adj. inclining to redness; ruddy; red

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legerdmain

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n. (1) sleight of hand (2) display of skill, trickery, or artful deception

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potpourri

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n. a combination of incongruous things; an anthology or collection

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waylay

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v. to lie in wait for and attack from ambush; to approach or stop unexpectedly

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alfresco

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v. in the open air; outdoors

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bailwick

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n. (1) a persons specific area of knowledge, authority, interest, skill, or work (2) district of a bailiff

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malfeasance

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n. wrongdoing, misconduct, or misbehavior, especially by a public official

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limn

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v. (1) to depict by drawing or painting (2) to portray in words; to describe

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crotchety

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adj. capriciously stubborn or eccentric; perverse

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execrable

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adj. detestable; abominable; extremely bad; of very poor quality; very inferior

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gloaming

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n. twilight; dusk

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animus furandi

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the intention to steal

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addle

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v. (1) to make or become muddle or confused (2) to make or become rotten or putrid

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aquiline

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adj. of or like an eagle

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epicure

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n. a person who enjoys eating and drinking, and who is very particular in choosing fine foods; a person fond of luxury and pleasure

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footless

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adj. (1) figuratively, without support; not substantial (2) inept; awkward

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mot juste

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n. a word or phrase that exactly fits the case

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séance

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n. a meeting of people to receive spiritualistic messages; a meeting, session, or sitting, as of a learned or legislative body

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suo vigore

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his effect; his force; his vigor

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ex injuria jus non oritur

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an illegal act cannot become a source of rights for the wrongdoer

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ex factis jus oritur

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law is the product of social reality

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horripilation

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n. the act or process of the hair bristling on the skin, as from cold or fear; goose flesh

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sidereal

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adj. measured or determined by the daily motion of the stars; of or having to do with the stars or constellations

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soiree

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n. an evening or social gathering

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obsequies

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n. funeral rites or ceremonies

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frowzy

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adj. dirty and untidy; slovenly; smelling bad, musty

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amatory

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adj. of love; expressing love, especially sexual

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lucullant

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adj. rich; magnificent and luxurious

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escutcheon

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n.(1) a shield decorated with a coat of arms (2) the protective metal plate around a keyhole and lock, drawer handle or pull (3) the panel on a ship's stern bearing her name

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guerdon

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n. a reward; payback

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reprobate

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n./adj. a very wicket, unprincipled person; soundrel; a person predestined to damnation; rejected from salvation