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fettle
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state or condition of health, fitness, wholeness, spirit, or form – often used in the phrase in fine fettle
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humiliate
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to reduce to a lower position in one’s own eyes or others’ eyes
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interminable
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having or seeming to have no end <an interminable class or baseball game> <Odysseus’ interminable journey>
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reproach
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an expression of rebuke or disapproval
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ravenous
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very greedy or eager for food or satisfaction <a ravenous attitude>
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presumption
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attitude or belief based on probability (assumption)
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lacrimation
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the abnormal or excessive secretion of tears (crying excessively)
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consecrate
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to make or declare sacred
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illustrious
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notably or brilliantly outstanding because of achievements or actions
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requite
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to make return for; repay; to make retaliation for (avenge)
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indefatigable
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incapable of being fatigued; untiring
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insatiable
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incapable of being satisfied <had an insatiable desire for wealth>
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