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surfeit
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disgust caused by excess
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capacity
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the potential or suitability for holding, storing, or accommodating <a large seating capacity>
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validity
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well-grounded or justifiable : being at once relevant and meaningful <a valid theory>
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abatement
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an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
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fantastical
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of or pertaining to fantasy; fanciful or whimsical; fantastic
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cloistress
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A nun, also known as a sister in some cases
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brine
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salt water, as in sea water or tears
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sovereign
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a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right , also the greatest in authority or power
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Elysium
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Paradise inhabited by the distinguished or the good after their death.
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provident
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With care and consideration for the future
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prattle
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chatter: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
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virtuous
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full of virtue, having excellent moral character
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abjure
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To renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow; To renounce or reject with solemnity; to recant; to abandon forever; to reject; repudiate
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suit
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courtship: a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
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bounteously
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bounty: generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
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plague
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any epidemic disease with a high death rate; harass: annoy continually or chronically
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quaffing
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an act of drinking through the mouth
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wooer
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suitor: a man who courts a woman
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prodigal
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A prodigal person, a spendthrift; wastefully extravagant; someone yielding profusely, lavish; profuse, lavishly abundant
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prudent
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careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
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forswear
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To renounce or deny something, especially under oath; To commit perjury
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pour quoi
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"why" in French
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galliard
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A lively dance, popular in 16th and 17th century Europe; The triple-time music for this dance
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inconstant
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likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
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caper
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a playful leap or hop
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belie
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contradict: be in contradiction with
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rubious
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red, ruby
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semblative
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resembling
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resolute
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firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
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rogue
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a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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syllogism
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deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
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cuckold
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Fool; wife who makes a fool of her husband by cheating - an insult for any man
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calamity
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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motley
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A jester's multicolored clothes; An incongruous mixture; Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous; Having many colors; variegated
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dexteriously
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in modern English: dexterously, meaning skillful with one's hands
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catechize
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examine through questioning and answering, also to give religious instruction to
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pangs
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a mental pain or distress, also can be a sharp spasm of pain
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crow
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gloat: dwell on with satisfaction
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disposition
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Temperamental makeup or habitual mood
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slander
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words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
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discreet
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marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
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reprove
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To convey one’s disapproval of; to rebuke, especially in a gentle, sweet, kind tone
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Jove
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Jupiter: (Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
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foreknowledge
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knowledge of an event before it occurs
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radiant
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beaming: radiating or as if radiating light
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exquisite
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Especially fine or pleasing; exceptional; Carefully adjusted; precise; accurate; exact
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loath
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unwilling, reluctant; averse, disinclined; hostile, angry, loathsome, unpleasant
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usurp
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assume: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
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feigned
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feign - make believe with the intent to deceive
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mollify
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pacify: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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heresy
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unorthodoxy: any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
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bosom
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the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
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negotiate
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Negotiation is a dialogue intended to resolve disputes, to produce an agreement upon courses of action, to bargain for individual or collective
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nonpareil
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ideal: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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reverberate
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resound: ring or echo with sound, also to have a long or continuing effect
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contempt
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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subtle
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elusive: difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
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peevish
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cranky: easily irritated or annoyed
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malignancy
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quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
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distemper
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ill humor: an angry and disagreeable mood
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estimable
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deserving of respect or high regard
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cunning
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attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness;
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churlish
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rude and boorish
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mellifluous
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pleasing to the ear
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dulcet
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extremely pleasant in a gentle way
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constrained
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lacking spontaneity; not natural
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caterwauling
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yowl: utter shrieks, as of cats
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consanguineous
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related by blood
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indignation
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An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice; A self-righteous anger or disgust
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Puritan
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A Puritan of 16th and 17th-century England was an associate of any number of religious groups advocating for more "purity" of worship and doctrine, also prude: a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
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obscure
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confuse: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
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epistles
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a specially long, formal letter
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melancholy
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a feeling of thoughtful sadness, also a tendency to be gloomy and depressed
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damask
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a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
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yeoman
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a farmer who cultivates his own land, historically a lesser freeholder of England, below the gentry but with political rights
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demure
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coy: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
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austere
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Grim or severe in manner or appearance; Lacking trivial decoration; not extravagant or gaudy
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prerogative
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a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
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sinews
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tendon: a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment, also brawn: possessing muscular strength
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fustian
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a term for a variety of heavy woven, mostly cotton fabrics, chiefly prepared for menswear. It is also used to refer to pompous, inflated or pretentious writing or speech, from at least the time of Shakespeare.
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Fates
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from mythology, Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods
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inure
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To cause to become accustomed to something unpleasant by prolonged exposure
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singularity
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strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
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injunction
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a formal command or admonition
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manifests
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apparent: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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dowry
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money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
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abhor
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To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from
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wanton
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indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life, also lewd or lascivious woman
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vouchsafed
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To condescendingly grant a right, benefit, outcome, etc.; to deign to acknowledge
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vulgar
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coarse: lacking refinement or cultivation or taste, also common: of or associated with the great masses of people
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upbraid
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An instance of severe criticism or rebuke; Reproachful; chiding; censorious
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exasperate
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To frustrate, vex or annoy; to make angry
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laudable
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applaudable: worthy of high praise
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taunt
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tease: harass with persistent criticism or carping
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presage
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a foreboding about what is about to happen
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augmentation
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increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree
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chide
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call on the carpet: censure severely or angrily
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sanctity
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holiness: the quality of being holy or set apart
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impetuosity
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The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner
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sepulcher
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burial chamber: a chamber that is used as a grave
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quirk
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oddity: a strange attitude or habit
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coffer
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A name for a strong box or chest, often used to store valuables
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venerable
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commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position; worthy of reverence; ancient, antiquated or archaic
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paltry
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trashy, trivial, of little value; meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling
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counterfeit
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A counterfeit is an imitation, usually one that is made with the intent of fraudulently passing it off as genuine.
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curate
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a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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fiend
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monster: a cruel wicked and inhuman person
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vex
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annoy: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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covetousness
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an envious eagerness to possess something
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jocund
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jovial, exuberant, lighthearted; merry and in high spirits : exhibiting happiness
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beguile
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To deceive or delude (using guile); To charm, delight or captivate
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havoc
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violent and needless disturbance, also devastation
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notorious
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ill-famed: known widely and usually unfavorably, infamy
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presuppose
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take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
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plaintiff
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a person who brings an action in a court of law
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habits
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clothing, also a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
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surfeit
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disgust caused by excess
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capacity
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the potential or suitability for holding, storing, or accommodating <a large seating capacity>
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validity
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well-grounded or justifiable : being at once relevant and meaningful <a valid theory>
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abatement
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an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
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fantastical
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of or pertaining to fantasy; fanciful or whimsical; fantastic
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cloistress
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A nun, also known as a sister in some cases
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brine
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salt water, as in sea water or tears
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sovereign
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a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right , also the greatest in authority or power
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Elysium
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Paradise inhabited by the distinguished or the good after their death.
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provident
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With care and consideration for the future
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prattle
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chatter: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
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virtuous
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full of virtue, having excellent moral character
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abjure
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To renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow; To renounce or reject with solemnity; to recant; to abandon forever; to reject; repudiate
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suit
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courtship: a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
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bounteously
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bounty: generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
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plague
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any epidemic disease with a high death rate; harass: annoy continually or chronically
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quaffing
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an act of drinking through the mouth
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wooer
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suitor: a man who courts a woman
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prodigal
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A prodigal person, a spendthrift; wastefully extravagant; someone yielding profusely, lavish; profuse, lavishly abundant
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prudent
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careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
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forswear
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To renounce or deny something, especially under oath; To commit perjury
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pour quoi
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"why" in French
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galliard
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A lively dance, popular in 16th and 17th century Europe; The triple-time music for this dance
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inconstant
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likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
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caper
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a playful leap or hop
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belie
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contradict: be in contradiction with
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rubious
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red, ruby
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semblative
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resembling
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resolute
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firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
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rogue
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a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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syllogism
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deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
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cuckold
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Fool; wife who makes a fool of her husband by cheating - an insult for any man
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calamity
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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motley
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A jester's multicolored clothes; An incongruous mixture; Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous; Having many colors; variegated
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dexteriously
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in modern English: dexterously, meaning skillful with one's hands
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catechize
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examine through questioning and answering, also to give religious instruction to
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pangs
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a mental pain or distress, also can be a sharp spasm of pain
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crow
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gloat: dwell on with satisfaction
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disposition
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Temperamental makeup or habitual mood
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slander
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words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
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discreet
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marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
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reprove
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To convey one’s disapproval of; to rebuke, especially in a gentle, sweet, kind tone
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Jove
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Jupiter: (Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
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foreknowledge
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knowledge of an event before it occurs
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radiant
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beaming: radiating or as if radiating light
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exquisite
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Especially fine or pleasing; exceptional; Carefully adjusted; precise; accurate; exact
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loath
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unwilling, reluctant; averse, disinclined; hostile, angry, loathsome, unpleasant
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usurp
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assume: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
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feigned
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feign - make believe with the intent to deceive
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mollify
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pacify: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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heresy
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unorthodoxy: any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
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bosom
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the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
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negotiate
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Negotiation is a dialogue intended to resolve disputes, to produce an agreement upon courses of action, to bargain for individual or collective
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nonpareil
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ideal: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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reverberate
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resound: ring or echo with sound, also to have a long or continuing effect
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contempt
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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subtle
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elusive: difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
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peevish
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cranky: easily irritated or annoyed
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malignancy
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quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
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distemper
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ill humor: an angry and disagreeable mood
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estimable
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deserving of respect or high regard
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cunning
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attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness;
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churlish
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rude and boorish
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mellifluous
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pleasing to the ear
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dulcet
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extremely pleasant in a gentle way
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constrained
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lacking spontaneity; not natural
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caterwauling
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yowl: utter shrieks, as of cats
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consanguineous
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related by blood
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indignation
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An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice; A self-righteous anger or disgust
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Puritan
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A Puritan of 16th and 17th-century England was an associate of any number of religious groups advocating for more "purity" of worship and doctrine, also prude: a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
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obscure
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confuse: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
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epistles
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a specially long, formal letter
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melancholy
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a feeling of thoughtful sadness, also a tendency to be gloomy and depressed
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damask
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a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
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yeoman
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a farmer who cultivates his own land, historically a lesser freeholder of England, below the gentry but with political rights
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demure
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coy: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
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austere
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Grim or severe in manner or appearance; Lacking trivial decoration; not extravagant or gaudy
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prerogative
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a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
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sinews
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tendon: a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment, also brawn: possessing muscular strength
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fustian
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a term for a variety of heavy woven, mostly cotton fabrics, chiefly prepared for menswear. It is also used to refer to pompous, inflated or pretentious writing or speech, from at least the time of Shakespeare.
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Fates
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from mythology, Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods
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inure
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To cause to become accustomed to something unpleasant by prolonged exposure
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singularity
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strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
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injunction
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a formal command or admonition
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manifests
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apparent: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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dowry
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money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
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abhor
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To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from
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wanton
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indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life, also lewd or lascivious woman
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vouchsafed
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To condescendingly grant a right, benefit, outcome, etc.; to deign to acknowledge
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vulgar
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coarse: lacking refinement or cultivation or taste, also common: of or associated with the great masses of people
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upbraid
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An instance of severe criticism or rebuke; Reproachful; chiding; censorious
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exasperate
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To frustrate, vex or annoy; to make angry
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laudable
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applaudable: worthy of high praise
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taunt
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tease: harass with persistent criticism or carping
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presage
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a foreboding about what is about to happen
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augmentation
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increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree
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chide
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call on the carpet: censure severely or angrily
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sanctity
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holiness: the quality of being holy or set apart
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impetuosity
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The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner
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sepulcher
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burial chamber: a chamber that is used as a grave
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quirk
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oddity: a strange attitude or habit
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coffer
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A name for a strong box or chest, often used to store valuables
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venerable
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commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position; worthy of reverence; ancient, antiquated or archaic
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paltry
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trashy, trivial, of little value; meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling
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counterfeit
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A counterfeit is an imitation, usually one that is made with the intent of fraudulently passing it off as genuine.
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curate
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a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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fiend
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monster: a cruel wicked and inhuman person
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vex
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annoy: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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covetousness
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an envious eagerness to possess something
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jocund
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jovial, exuberant, lighthearted; merry and in high spirits : exhibiting happiness
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beguile
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To deceive or delude (using guile); To charm, delight or captivate
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havoc
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violent and needless disturbance, also devastation
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notorious
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ill-famed: known widely and usually unfavorably, infamy
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presuppose
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take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
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plaintiff
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a person who brings an action in a court of law
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habit
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clothing, also a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
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