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perimeter |
the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure. |
The perimeter of a shape means the outside of a shape.☺ |
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remonstrance |
a forcefully reproachful protest |
Many residents wrote letters of remonstrance to city officials. |
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bestial |
of or relating to beasts; resembling a beast |
The boy who was raised by wolves displays bestial behavior.😈 |
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varsity |
the main team representing a high school or college in a sport or competition |
He was selected for the varsity football team, and he was only 15 years old. |
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concussion |
temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head |
He suffered a concussion when he was tackled. |
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zodiac |
a band of the sky along the sun, the moon and most of the planets move. It is divided into 12 parts, with each part named for a nearby constellation. |
The signs of the zodiac are used to tell horoscopes. |
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tenaciously |
not easily letting go or giving up |
The teacher appreciated how tenaciously the student pursued his studies. |
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legitimately |
lawfully, legally, validly |
One may legitimately ask if he's the best man for the job. |
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prestidigitation |
magic tricks performed as entertainment |
Houdini's powers of prestidigitation remain legendary to this day. |
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ravine |
a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides |
Ravines are larger than gullies but smaller than valleys. |
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cavalcade |
a formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles |
The bystanders cheered as the cavalcade passed by. |
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vagabonds |
people who wander from place to place without a home |
The vagabonds only stayed in the village for short while. |
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tetanus |
a serious infection caused by Clostridium tetani |
Tetanus is not spread from person to person. |
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hovel |
a small, squalid, unpleasantness, or simply constructed dwelling |
A hovel could be a tiny, cramped apartment. |
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burglarious |
pertaining to or involving burglary |
They will continue their burlgarious ways even though they have been to jail twice already. |
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affectionately |
having or showing fond feelings or affection |
They greeted each other affectionately at the airport. |
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Cotswold |
Adj. a rural area of south central England Noun. a sheep of a breed with fine wool |
We visited the village of Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds with Nana Sue and Nana Pete. The Cotswold is an English breed of large sheep. |
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sentries |
a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place |
The sentries were stationed at the city gates. |
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scrumptiously |
very pleasing, especially to the senses |
After a while, Gollum began to hiss with pleasure to himself: is it nice, me presioussss? Is it juicy? Is it scrumptiously crunchable? |
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habanero |
a variety of chili pepper |
Daddy likes habanero peppers. |
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pertinacity |
persistent, tenacious |
People who have pertinacity won't give up. |
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rendition |
a performance or interpretation, especially of a dramatic role or piece of music |
That was a wonderful rendition of Beethoven's Fifth. Fifth. . |
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boulevards |
a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees |
We walked down the Champs-Elysées in Paris. |
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overweening |
showing excessive confidence or pride |
She had a hard time making friends because of her overweening ambition. |
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cayenne |
a pungent hot - tasting red powder prepared from ground dried chili peppers |
Daddy likes to add cayenne to his chili. |
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nonviolent |
Peaceful, orderly, well behaved |
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laburnums |
Small European trees that have clusters of yellow flowers succeeded by slender pods containing poisonous seeds |
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veneance |
Punishment inflicted for an injury or wrong doing |
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Lilliput |
A fictional island from Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift |
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enchantment |
A feeling of great pleasure or delight |
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thaumaturge |
A worker of wonders and performer of miracles |
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gladiatorial |
Of or relating to gladiators or to their combats |
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patronymic |
A name derived from the name of a father or ancestor Jackson=son of Jack |
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perilous |
Full of danger or risk |
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marvelous |
Causing great wonder; extraordinary |
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semaphore |
A system for sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code |
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castellated |
Having groove or slots on its upper face |
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servitude |
The state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful |
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inconceivable |
Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally |
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ebullience |
The quality of being cheerful and full of energy |
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derelict |
A very poor condition as a result of discuss and neglect |
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vulpine |
Of or relating to a fox or foxes |
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pilgrimages |
Religious journey, religious expedition |
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Hebrides |
An area comprising hundreds of islands off of the northwest coast of Scotland |
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charismatic |
Exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others |
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catastrophic |
Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering |
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Holocaust |
A genocide in which Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany and it's collaborators killed about 6 million Jews |
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phosphine |
A colorless, flammable, toxic gas |
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