Vocabulary

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efflorescence

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blooming of flowers, state of flowering

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enmity

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deep seated hatred, state of being an enemy

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decorous

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exhibiting appropriate behavior or conduct

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chorister

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a singer or leader of the choir

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basition

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a stronghold or fortification, similar to a stronghold

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hiatus

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a gap or interruption in continuity, a break or pause

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ebullience

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zestful or spirited enthusiasm

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recrimination

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the act of accusing in return, opposing another charge

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tumult

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commotion of a great crowd, disorder

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tirade

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a long angry or violent speech, a diatribe

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opprissive

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using power unjustly, burdensome

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inscrutable

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difficult to understand, mysterious

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vicissitudes

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a change or variation, unexpected changes in life

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declivities

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downward slopes, as of a hill

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tacit

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not spoken, implied by actions or statements

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blatant

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totally or offensively obtrusive, very obvious

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taboo

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excluded or forbidden from use or mention

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sinewy

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lean and muscular, stringy and tough

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malevolently

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having an ill will or wishing harm to other, malicious

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ludicrous

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laughibly and obviously absurd, foolish

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ineffectual

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insufficient to produce an effect, useless

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jeer

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to abuse vocally, taunt or mock

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inarticulate

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incomprehensible, unable to speak with clarity

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leviathan

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something very large, giant sea creature in the Bible

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clamor

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a loud outcry, great expression of discontent

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mutinously

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unruly, insubordinate or constituting a mutiny

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crestfallen

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dispirited and depressed, dejected

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impervious

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incapable of being penetrated or affected

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enterprise

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an undertaking or business organization, industrious

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glowered

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looked at or stared angrily or sullenly

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rebuke

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to criticize sharply, check or repress

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demure

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modest and reserved in manner or behavior

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fervor

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great intensity of emotion, intense heat

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corpulent

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excessively fat

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sauntered

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to walk at leisurely pace, stroll

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compelled

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to force or drive, exert a strong, irresistable force on

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luminous

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emitting light, full of light

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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sniveling

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to sniffle, complain or while tearfully

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quavered

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trembled, or spoke in a trembling voice

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parried

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deflected or warded off, avoided

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talisman

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an object with magical power

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acrid

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unpleasantly sharp of bitter taste or smell

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cordon

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a line of people or ships stationed to guard

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elephantine

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the size of an elephant, enormous size/strength

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epaulettes

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a fringed strap worn on military uniforms