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100 Cards in this Set
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vertical
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at right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction, or having an alignment, such that the top is directly above the bottom.
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inlet
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a small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river. 2. a place or means of entry.
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botany
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the scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.
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linen
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Cloth woven from flax.
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esteem
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respect and admiration, typically for a person.
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mildew
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a thin whitish coating consisting of minute fungal hyphae, growing on plants or damp organic material such as paper or leather.
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gourd
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a fleshy, typically large fruit with a hard skin, some varieties of which are edible.
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pitiful
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deserving or arousing pity.
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concise
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giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
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perimeter
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the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure.
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thicket
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a dense group of bushes or trees.
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naturalist
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an expert in or student of natural history.
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quashed
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reject or void, especially by legal procedure.
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microscope
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an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.
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cathedral
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the principal church of a diocese, with which the bishop is officially associated.
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diligent
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having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
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auction
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a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
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sediment
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matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs.
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fervently
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very enthusiastically or passionately.
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bushel
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a measure of capacity equal to 64 US pints (equivalent to 35.2 liters), used for dry goods.
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clodhopper
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a large, heavy shoe.
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unappealing
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not inviting or attractive.
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dandruff
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small pieces of dead skin in a person's hair.
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pensive
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engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
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gnarled
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knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age.
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peculiar
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strange or odd; unusual.
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cutlery
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knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food.
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equestrian
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relating to horse riding.
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oblivious
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not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.
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spatula
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an implement with a broad, flat, blunt blade, used for mixing and spreading things, especially in cooking and painting.
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tuition
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a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university.
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bedraggled
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dirty and disheveled.
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paisley
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a distinctive intricate pattern of curved, feather-shaped figures based on a pine-cone design from India.
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orchestra
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a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.
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satchel
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a bag carried on the shoulder by a long strap and typically closed by a flap.
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herring
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a silvery fish that is most abundant in coastal waters and is of great commercial importance as a food fish in many parts of the world.
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coronet
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a small or relatively simple crown, especially as worn by lesser royalty and peers or peeresses.
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precursor
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a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
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infuriating
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making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying.
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suet
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the hard white fat on the kidneys and loins of cattle, sheep, and other animals, used to make foods including puddings, pastry, and mincemeat.
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forfeit
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lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing.
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partridge
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a short-tailed game bird with mainly brown plumage, native to Eurasia.
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arduous
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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
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mastiff
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a dog of a large, strong breed with drooping ears and pendulous lips.
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pauper
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a very poor person.
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armadillo
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a nocturnal omnivorous mammal that has large claws for digging and a body covered in bony plates. Armadillos are native to the south central US and Central and South America.
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reggae
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a style of popular music with a strongly accented subsidiary beat, originating in Jamaica.
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marionette
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a puppet worked from above by strings attached to its limbs.
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algae
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a simple nonflowering plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms. Algae contain chlorophyll but lack true stems, roots, leaves, and vascular tissue.
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tortoise
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a turtle, typically a herbivorous one that lives on land.
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varsity
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the principal team representing a high school or college in a sport or other competition.
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antidote
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a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
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emperor
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a sovereign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire.
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mystic
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a person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or who believes in the spiritual apprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect.
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resonate
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produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound.
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zodiac
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a belt of the heavens within about 8° either side of the ecliptic, including all apparent positions of the sun, moon, and most familiar planets. It is divided into twelve equal divisions or signs (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces).
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ravine
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a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.
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hovel
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a small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling.
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sentries
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a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.
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rendition
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a performance or interpretation, especially of a dramatic role or piece of music.
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nonviolent
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using peaceful means rather than force, especially to bring about political or social change.
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enchantment
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a feeling of great pleasure; delight.
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perilous
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full of danger or risk.
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servitude
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the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful.
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derelict
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in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.
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charismatic
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exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others.
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heredity
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the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.
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prosthetic
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denoting an artificial body part, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant.
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treatise
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a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject.
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avian
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relating to birds.
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indifference
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lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
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epithets
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an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
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compatriots
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a fellow citizen or national of a country.
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petrifying
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change (organic matter) into a stony concretion by encrusting or replacing its original substance with a calcareous, siliceous, or other mineral deposit.
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tremendous
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very great in amount, scale, or intensity.
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engineering
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the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
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alliance
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a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
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discreetly
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in a careful and prudent manner, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.
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enumerated
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mention (a number of things) one by one.
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feckless
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lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.
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implacable
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unable to be placated.
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opinionated
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conceitedly assertive and dogmatic in one's opinions.
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javelin
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a light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon.
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lyre
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a stringed instrument like a small U-shaped harp with strings fixed to a crossbar, used especially in ancient Greece. Modern instruments of this type are found mainly in East Africa.
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artillery
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large-caliber guns used in warfare on land.
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stratagems
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a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.
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austere
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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
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venerable
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accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
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Icarus
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a youth who attempted to escape from Crete with wings of wax and feathers but flew so high that his wings melted from the heat of the sun, and he plunged to his death in the sea.
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oracle
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a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity.
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antiquated
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old-fashioned or outdated
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pearlescent
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having a luster resembling that of mother-of-pearl.
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bestial
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of or like an animal or animals.
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tenaciously
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holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold
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cavalcade
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a procession of persons riding on horses, in horsedrawn carriages, in cars, etc.
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burglarious
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pertaining to or involving burglary.
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scrumptiously
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delightful, excellent; especially : delicious.
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boulevards
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a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.
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laburnums
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a small European tree that has hanging clusters of yellow flowers succeeded by slender pods containing poisonous seeds. The hard timber is sometimes used as an ebony substitute. Native to Central and Southern Europe, laburnums have been widely planted as ornamentals.
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thaumaturge
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a worker of wonders and performer of miracles; a magician.
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