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preening pg 38 |
(of a person) devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance.
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gouger 40 |
make (a groove, hole, or indentation) with or as if with a gouge
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fleeced 40 |
obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them.
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reproach 47
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address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment
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heinous 48 |
(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.
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0rator 49 |
a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled
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Qualm 50 |
an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving.
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superfluous 50 |
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
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mimosa 52 |
an Australian acacia tree with delicate fernlike leaves and yellow flowers that are used by florists.
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gratifying 60 |
give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.
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dumbfounded 59 |
greatly astonish or amaze.
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environs 61 |
the surrounding area or district
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authenticity 64 |
of undisputed origin; genuine.
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basilica 67 |
a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse, used in ancient Rome as a court of law or for public assemblies.
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paling 68 |
a fence made from pointed wooden or metal stakes.
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anvil 70 |
a heavy steel or iron block with a flat top, concave sides, and typically a pointed end, on which metal can be hammered and shaped.
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