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Qualm
kwam |
Noun
A sudden feeling of sickness, faintness, or nausa. A sudden disturbing feeling |
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Platry
pol-tre |
Adj
Lacking in importance or worth (Trivial) |
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Pugnacious
puhg-nay-shuhs |
Adj
Fighting, quarrelsome |
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Susurrus
su-suhr-uhs |
Noun
A murmur; the act of whispering |
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Glower
glau-uhr (rhymes with flower) |
Verb (i)
To stare angrily or with a scowl |
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Thaumaturgy
thaw-muh-tuhr-jee |
Noun
The act (or art) of performing something wonderful (Magic) |
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Effulgence
i-ful-juhn(t)s |
Noun
A flood of light |
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Tenebrous
ten-uh-bruhs |
Adj
Dark, gloomy (Dusky) |
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Cosset
koss-it |
Trans verb
To treat as a pet To pamper |
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Aver
uh-vur |
Trans verb
To affirm with confidence |
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Injurious
in-joo-re-es |
Adj
Causing (or tending to cause) injury (harmful) |
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Culpable
kul-pe-bel |
Adj
Deserving of blame Censure as being wrong, evil, improper, or injurious (blameworthy) |
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Covetous
kuv-it-es |
Adj
Excessively and blameworthy desirious of the possessions of another (Jealous) OR - Marked by extreme desire to aquire or possess (covetous of learning) Covetously - adv Covetousness - n |
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Nook
nook |
Noun
A hidden or secluded spot |
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Haven
ha-ven |
Noun
A port Trans verb To put into |
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Haphazard
hap-haz-erd |
Adj
Depending upon (chance) Noun Mere chance Adv By chance |
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