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Languid- adj.
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displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and
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Gesticulate- v.
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use gestures, esp. dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words.
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Gilded- adj.
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covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint
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Temperance-n.
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abstinence from alcoholic drink
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Regalia-n.
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the emblems or insignia of royalty
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Convalescent- adj.
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recovering from an illness or operation
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Forbearance- n.
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self-control; restraint and tolerance
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Listlessly- adj.
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lacking energy or enthusiasm
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Saunter-v.
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walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort
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Conspicuous-adj.
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standing out so as to be clearly visible
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Contemptuous-adj.
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showing contempt; scornful
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Shroud-n.
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a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial
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