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Abbey
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a monastery under the supervision of an abbot or convent under the supervison of an abbess
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Folly
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the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sence. Obsolete. Wickedness; wantsome
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Brazier
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A metal receptacle for holding live coals or other fuel, as for heating a room
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Phantasm
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an apparition or spector ( ghost)
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Prostrate
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to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration. To lay flat, as on the ground
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Avatar
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an embodied or persification, as of a principle, attitude, or view of life
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Buffoon
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clown
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Constrained
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forced, compelled, or obligated
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Decorum
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the quality or state of being decorous; orderliness;regularity
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Arabesque
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a pose in ballet in which the dancer stands on one leg with one arm extended in front of the other leg and arm extended behind
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Propriety
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appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability
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illimitable
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not limitable; limitless; boundless
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Dominions
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rule; control; domination
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Eccentric
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deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, ect.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd
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Hearken
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to give heed or attention to what is said; listen
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Wanton
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without regard for what is right, just, humane, ect.; careless; reckless; lawless or unrestrained
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Habiliments
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clothes or clothing
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Masque
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a masquerade; masked ball; revel
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Hale
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free from disease or infimity; robust; vigorous
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Despair
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loss of hope; hopeless
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Bizarre
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markedly unusual in apperance, style, or general character and often involvong incongruous or inexpected elements
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Evolutions
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a movement that is part of a set of ordered movements
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Ruddier
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red or reddish
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Mummer
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a person who wears a mask or fantastic costume while merrymaking or taking part in a pantomime
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Castellated
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built like a castle, esp. with turrets and battlements
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