Spoon River Vocab

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Abysm

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a literary or poetic term for abyss

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Acquittal

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A judgement that a person is not guilty of the crime a person was charged

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Admonitation

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the act of authoritative counsel

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Alienate

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Arouse hostility where there was affection

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Amorous

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Showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire

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Anon

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Soon, shortly

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Ardor

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enthusiasm

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Aspiration

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A hope or ambition of achieving something

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Aspiring

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directing one's hope or conditions toward becoming a specified type of person

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Avenged

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To inflict harm in return for wrongdoing or injury done to oneself or another

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Berate

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scold severely

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Boozer

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A person who drinks large quantities of alcohol

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Borne

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carried or transported by

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Bounteous

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generously given or giving; bountiful

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Brawn

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physical strength in contrast to intelligence

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Brood

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think deeply about something that makes one unhappy

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Celibacy

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state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations

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Celluloid

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a transparent flammable plastic formerly used i cinematographic film

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Censure

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the expression of formal disapproval

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Chemic

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relating to alchemy

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Chisel

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Wedelike tool

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Cirrhosis

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chronic disease of the liver marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and fibrous thickening of tissue. Most commonly because of alcoholism or hepatitis

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Clematis

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a climbing plant of the buttercup family

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Cock-eye

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an eye that squints or affected by

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Cocotte

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a covered heatproof dish or casserole in which food can be both cooked and served

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Cocotte

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a fashionable prostitute

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Communion

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the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level

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Compounding

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composed of two or more parts

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Congenial

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pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests similar to ones own

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Congragation

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a group of people assembled for religious worship

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Contempt

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the feeling that a person is worthless

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Contentious

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inclined to dispute

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Dandies

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a man unduly devoted to style,neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance

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Dauntless

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invulnerable to fear

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Delusion

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an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorde

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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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Dingy

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dark, dull, or dirty color

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Disillusionment

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the feeling of disappointment resulting in something not good

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Docket

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a calendar or list of cases for trial or people having case

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Docket

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list of cases for trial

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Drabby

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slutty or slightly drab

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Dregs

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the remnants of a liquid left in a container

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Drowth

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dialect or poetic form of drought; Drought, period of dry weather

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Dwindled

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diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

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efficacy

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power to create a desired effect

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Elixer

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medicinal substance or medicinal potion

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Endowed

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give or bequeath an income or property to a person or institution

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Enthralled

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capture the fascinated attention of

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Erosions

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the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents

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Erudite

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having or showing great knowledge or learning

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Estranged

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No longer close to

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Exquisite

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extremely beautiful, and typically delicate

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Fealty

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a feudal tenants or vassals sworn loyalty to a lord

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Fevered

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having or showing the symptoms associated with a dangerously high temperature

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Frumenti

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spirit of grain

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Furl

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gather into compact roll

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Gird

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bind with something round or circular

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Glean

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gather, as of natural products

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Granary

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a storehouse or room in a barn for threshed grain or animal feed

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Grievest

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(of something bad) very severe or serious

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Hanged

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to be hung from a tree by the neck this word is only applicable to people being executed

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Idealism

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goals purposes

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Immanent

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of qualities that are spread throughout something

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Improvident

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not showing foresight, thoughtless

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Industry

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persevering determination to perform a task

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Kindred

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group of people related by blood or marriage

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Knave

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a dishonest or unscrupulous man

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lambent

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softly bright or radiant

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livery

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the care of horses for pay

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Loiter

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stand around idly without apparent purpose

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Lore

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knowledge gained through tradition

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Lush

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succulent

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Lynched

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(of a mob) kill (someone), especially by hanging, for an alleged offense with or without a legal trial

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Magnate

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a wealthy and influential person, especially in business

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malice

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the intention or desire to do evil; ill will

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marvled

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be filled with wonder or astonishment

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Matrimony

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the state or ceremony of being married; marriage

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Milliner

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a person who makes or sells women's hats

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morality

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distinction between right and wrong

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Mortgaged

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convey (a property) to a creditor as security on a loan

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Napery

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household linen, especially tablecloths and napkins

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Partition

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separation

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Pathos

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Pity or sadness

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Peril

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serious and immediate danger

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Pious

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devoutly religious

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Precipice

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a very steep cliff

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Probated

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establish the validity of a will

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Proclaim

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announce officially or publicly

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Prohibition

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the action of forbidding something, especially by law

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Prohibitionist

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someone in favor of outlawing illegal substance

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Purge

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rid (someone) of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition, typically giving a sense of cathartic release

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Quarreled

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have an angry argument or disagreement

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Rapturous

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characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm

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Reformist

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the action of reforming an institution

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Remontrace

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a forcefully reproachful protest

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Remorseless

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without regret or guilt

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Repose

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freedom from activity

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Reproach

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express criticism towards

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Resounding

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loud enough to reverberate

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Revival

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an instance of something becoming popular, active, or important again

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Reunions

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disastrous or destructive

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Seminary

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a college that prepares students to be priests, ministers, or rabbis

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Sexton

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an officer of the church in charge of sacred tasks

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Slanderous

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(of a spoken statement) false and malicious

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Sleight

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the use of dexterity or cunning, especially so as to deceive

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Smelt

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fuse or melt

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Solace

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comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

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Splendor

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The quality of being magnificent

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Strife

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angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict

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Swindler

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to cheat (a person, business, etc.) out of money or other assets

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Tendrils

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slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant

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Thrice

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three times

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Thwarted

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oppose successfuly

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Transfiguration

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a complete change in form or appearance into a more beautiful state

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Transgressed

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infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other established standard of behavior)

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Trifling

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not worth considering

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Trinkets

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a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value

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Truant

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a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation

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Turbid

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cloudy, opaque

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Umbagreous

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filled with shade

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Unshastity

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characterized by sexual suggestiveness, transgression, or excess

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Unison

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simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech

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Unruly

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disorderly

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Unwittingly

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unintentional, accidental

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Vain

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producing no result, useless

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Vales

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a valley (used in place names or as a poetic term)

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Venerable

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ccorded a great deal of respect due to age and wisdom

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Villainously

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having cruel nature

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Wanes

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become weaker

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Wantonness

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without regard for what is right, just, humane, etc

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Whippoorwhill

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a North and Central American nightjar with adistinctive call

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Wondrous

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inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight

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Zeal

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excessive fervor to do something

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extra

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