Gate 1-2, Vocabulary 1-200

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acropolis

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(n) : the upper fortified part of an ancient Greek city (as Athens); also : a usually fortified height of a city or district elsewhere (as in Central America)

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anarchy

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(n) a : absence of government b : a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental

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beseech

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(tr. v) : 1 : to beg for urgently or anxiously 2 : to request earnestly : implore

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consent

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: 1 (int. v) : to give assent or approval : agree 2 (n) : compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another : acquiescence

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effulgent

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(adj) : radiantly splendid : brilliant

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elegiac

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(adj) : of, relating to, or comprising elegy or an elegy; especially : expressing sorrow often for something now past

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expatiate

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(int. v) : 1 : to move about freely or at will : wander

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filch

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(tr. v) : to appropriate furtively or casually

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intuitive

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(adj) : known or perceived by intuition

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labyrinth

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(n) 1 : a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys : a maze 2 : something extremely complex or tortuous in structure, arrangement, or character

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metaphysical

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(adj) : of or relating to the transcendent or to a reality beyond what is perceptible to the senses b : supernatural

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mortify

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(tr. v) : to subdue or deaden (as the body or bodily appetites) especially by abstinence or self-inflicted pain or discomfort

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ominous

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(adj) : being or exhibiting an omen : portentous; especially : foreboding or foreshadowing evil : inauspicious

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penitence

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: the quality or state of experiencing sorrow for sins or faults

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pilgrimage

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(n) : a journey of a pilgrim; especially : one to a shrine or a sacred place

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pretext

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(n) : a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs

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progeny

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(n) : a : descendants, children b : offspring of animals or plants

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prowess

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(n) : 1 : distinguished bravery; especially : military valor and skill

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sovereignty

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(n) : a : supreme power especially over a body politic b : freedom from external control : autonomy

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treble

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(n) : 1 : the highest voice part in harmonic music : soprano 2 : a member of a family of instruments having the highest range

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analogy

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(n) 1 : a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based 2 : a form of reasoning in which one thing is inferred to be similar to another thing in a certain respect, on the basis of the known similarity between the things in other respects.

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braggart

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1 (n) : a person who does a lot of bragging. 2 (adj) : boastful

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brazen

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(adj) 1 : shameless or impudent. 2 : made of brass

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celestial

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(adj) 1 : pertaining to the sky or visible heaven. 2 : pertaining to the spiritual or invisible heaven; heavenly; divine.

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comrade

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(n) 1 : a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend. 2 : a member of the Communist party or someone with strongly leftist views.

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connoisseur

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(n) 1 : a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste. 2 : a discerning judge of the best in any field.

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drivel

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(n) 1 : saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose. 2 : childish, silly, or meaningless talk or thinking; nonsense; twaddle.

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enervate

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(tr. v) : to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.

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exodus

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(n) : a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people

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jeer

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(int. v) 1 : to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely. 2 (tr. v) : to shout derisively at; taunt.

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kowtow

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(int. v) 1 : to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference. 2 : to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., esp. in former Chinese custom.

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martyr

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(n) 1 : a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion. 2 : a person who seeks sympathy or attention by feigning or exaggerating pain, deprivation, etc.

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nemesis

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(n) 1 : an opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2 : an agent or act of retribution or punishment.

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nuptial

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1 (adj) : pertaining to marriage or the marriage ceremony. 2 (n) : a wedding or marriage.

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orb

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(n) : a sphere or globe.

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panoplies

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(n) 1 : a complete suit of armor. 2 : full ceremonial attire or paraphernalia; special dress and equipment.

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promulgate

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(tr. v) 1 : to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.). 2 : to set forth or teach publicly

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refrain

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1 (tr. v) : to abstain from an impulse to say or do something. 2 (int. v) : to curb.

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resolve

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1 (int. v) : to come to a definite or earnest decision about. 2 (tr. v) : to come to a determination; make up one's mind.

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sanctity

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(n) 1 : holiness, saintliness, or godliness. 2 : a sacred thing.

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chastise

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(tr. v) 1 : to inflect punishment on, esp. as by whipping. 2 : to criticize severely

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conceit

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(n) 1 : an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc. 2: something that is conceived in the mind; a thought; idea.

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dissoluble

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(adj) 1 : capable of being dissolved. 2 : capable of being destroyed, as through disintegration or decomposition.

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doctrine

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(n) 1 : a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government. 2 : something that is taught.

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enmity

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(n) : a feeling or condition of hostility; animosity; antagonism.

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enumerate

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(tr. v) 1 : to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list. 2 : to ascertain the number of; count.

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epithet

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(n) 1 : any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality. 2 : a characterizing word or phrase firmly associated with a person or thing and often used in place of an actual name, title, or the like.

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essence

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(n) 1 : the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features. 2 : a substance obtained from a plant, drug, or the like, by distillation, infusion, etc., and containing its characteristic properties in concentrated form.

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ether

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(n) 1 : one of a class of compounds in which two organic groups are attached directly to an oxygen atom, having the general formula ROR. 2 : the upper regions of space; the clear sky; the heavens.

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fallacy

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(n) 1 : a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc 2 : a misleading or unsound argument.

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gape

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(int. v) 1 : to stare with open mouth, as in wonder. 2 (n) : a stare, as in astonishment or with the mouth wide open.

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hemlock

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(n) 1 : a poisonous plant, Conium maculatum, of the parsley family, having purple-spotted stems, finely divided leaves, and umbels of small white flowers, used medicinally as a powerful sedative. 2 : a poisonous drink made from this plant.

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indolent

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(adj) 1 : having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful. 2: causing little or no pain; inactive or relatively benign.

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libation

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(n) 1 : pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity. 2 : an intoxicating beverage, as wine, esp. when drunk in ceremonial or celebrative situations.

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parricide

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(n) 1 : the act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative. 2 : a person who commits such an act.

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perish

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(int. v) 1 : to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc. 2 : to pass away or disappear

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pious

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(adj) 1 : having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. 2 : characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion; sanctimonious.

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sophist

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(n) 1 : a person who reasons adroitly and speciously rather than soundly. 2 : a philosopher.

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tunic

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(n) 1 : a gownlike outer garment, with or without sleeves and sometimes belted, worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans. 2 : a woman's upper garment, either loose or close-fitting and extending over the skirt to the hips or below.

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wanton

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(adj) 1 : done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiable. 2 : deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled-for; headstrong; willful.

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battalion

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(n) 1 : a ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units. 2 : an army in battle array.

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bewilder

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(tr. v) : to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex.

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citadel

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(n) 1 : a fortress that commands a city and is used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege. 2 : any strongly fortified place; stronghold.

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encompass

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(tr.v) 1 : to form a circle about; encircle; surround. 2 : to enclose; envelop.

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gratitude

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(n) 1 : the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful. 2 : The state of being grateful; thankfulness.

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greave

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(n) : a piece of plate armor for the leg between the knee and the ankle, usually composed of front and back pieces.

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lamentation

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(n) 1 : the act of expressing grief.

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marshal

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1 : (n) : a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. 2 (tr. v) : to arrange in proper order; set out in an orderly manner; arrange clearly.

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mull

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1 : (int. v) : to study or ruminate; ponder. 2 (tr. v) : to think about carefully; to consider.

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pell-mell

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1 : (adv) : in disorderly, headlong haste; in a recklessly hurried manner. 2 (adj) : indiscriminate; disorderly; confused.

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plunder

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1 : (tr. v) : to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc. 2 : (int. v) : to pillage.

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portent

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(n) 1 : an indication or omen of something about to happen, esp. something momentous. 2 : threatening or disquieting significance.

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revile

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1 : (tr. v) : to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively. 2 (int. v) : to speak abusively.

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scabbard

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(n) 1 : a sheath for a sword or the like. 2 (int. v) : to put into a sheath; sheathe.

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sinew

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(n) 1 : a tendon. 2 : (often plural) the source of strength, power, or vigor.

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skulk

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(int. v) 1 : to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason. 2 : to move in a stealthy manner; slink.

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spate

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(n) : a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring.

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summon

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(tr. v) 1 : to call for the presence of, as by command, message, or signal; call. 2 : to call into action; rouse.

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tumult

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(n) 1 : violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar. 2 : highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance.

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vaunt

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1 : (tr. v) : to speak vaingloriously of; boast of. 2 : (n) : a boastful action or utterance.

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audacious

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(adj) 1 : intrepidly daring. 2 : contemptuous of flaw, religion, or decorum.

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cobalt

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(n) : a silver-white metallic element with a faint pinkish tinge, occurring in compounds whose silicates afford important blue coloring substances for ceramics. 2 : a strong greenish blue.

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conspicuous

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(adj) 1 : easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable. 2 : attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities.

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corselet

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(n) 1 : a piece of armor covering the trunk. 2 : a woman's lightweight foundation garment combining a brassiere and girdle in one piece.

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cumber

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(tr. v) 1 : to hinder; hamper. 2 : to overload; burden.

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glade

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(n) : an open space in a forest.

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goad

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1 : (n) : a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc. 2 (tr. v) to incite or rouse as with a stick

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haughty

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(adj) 1 : disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious. 2 : lofty or noble; exalted.

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havoc

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(n) : great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage.

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hew

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(tr. v) : to strike forcibly with an ax, sword, or other cutting instrument; chop.

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mare

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(n) : a female horse or other equine animal especially when fully mature or of breeding age.

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pitiless

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(adj) : devoid of pity.

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ponder

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(tr. v) : to consider something deeply and thoroughly.

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preeminent

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(adj) : eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing.

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quiver

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1 : (int. v) : to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble. 2 (n) : a case for holding or carrying arrows.

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scion

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(n) 1 : a descendant. 2 : a detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting.

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supplicate

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1 (tr. v) : to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition. 2 (int. v) : to seek or ask for by humble entreaty.

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tawny

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(adj) : of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color.

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thicket

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(n) : a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees; a thick coppice.

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wit

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(n) 1 : the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. 2 : understanding, intelligence, or sagacity; astuteness.

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adduce

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(tr. v) : to bring forward in argument or as evidence; cite as pertinent or conclusive.

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amicable

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(adj) : characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable.

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annex

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(tr. v) : to attach, append, or add, esp. to something larger or more important. 2 (n) : a subsidiary building or an addition to a building.

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appropriate

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1 : (adj) : suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc. 2 : (tr. v): to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use.

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arbitrary

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(adj) : 1 : subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion. 2 : having unlimited power; uncontrolled or unrestricted by law; despotic; tyrannical.

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aristocrat

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(n) : a member of a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, esp. a noble.

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cultivate

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(tr. v) : to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till.

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diplomacy

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(n) : the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.

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fidelity

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(n) : strict observance of promises, duties, etc.

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franchise

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(n) : the right or license granted by a company to an individual or group to market its products or services in a specific territory.

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heritage

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(n) : something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion.

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ideology

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(n) : the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.

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imperial

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(adj) 1 : of, like, or pertaining to an empire. 2 : of, like, or pertaining to an emperor or empress.

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magnate

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(n) : a person of great influence, importance, or standing in a particular enterprise, field of business, etc.

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mercantile

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(adj) 1 : of or pertaining to merchants or trade; commercial. 2 : engaged in trade or commerce.

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multitude

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(n) 1 : a great number; host. 2 : a great number of people gathered together; crowd; throng.

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ovation

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(n) : an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked esp. by loud and prolonged applause.

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sedition

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(n) 1 : incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government. 2 : any action, esp. in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion.

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strife

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(n) 1 : vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism. 2 : a quarrel, struggle, or clash.

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vanquish

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(tr. v) 1 : to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle. 2 : to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over.

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anomaly

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(n) 1 : a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. 2 : an incongruity or inconsistency.

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apocalypse

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(n) 1: a prophetic revelation, esp. concerning a cataclysm in which the forces of good permanently triumph over the forces of evil. 2: any universal or widespread destruction or disaster.

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autocrat

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(n) : a person invested with or claiming to exercise absolute authority.

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barbarian

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(n) : a person in a savage, primitive state; uncivilized person.

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bureaucracy

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(n) : the body of officials and administrators, esp. of a government or government department.

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colossal

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(adj) : extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic; huge.

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commodity

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(n) : an article of trade or commerce, esp. a product as distinguished from a service.

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delegate

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(n) 1 : a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention. 2 (tr. v) : to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative.

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depreciate

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(tr. v) 1 : to reduce the purchasing value of, esp. in money. 2 : to lessen the value or price of.

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egalitarian

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(adj) : asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social life.

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ferment

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(tr.v) 1 : to inflame. 2 : to cause agitation or excitement in.

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fervent

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(adj) 1 : having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent. 2 : hot; burning; glowing.

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hypocrite

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(n) : a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.

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insolence

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(n) : contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.

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lavish

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(adj) 1 : expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion. 2 : using or giving in great amounts; prodigal.

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pagan

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(n) : one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks.

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persecution

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(n) : a program or campaign to exterminate, drive away, or subjugate a people because of their religion, race, or beliefs.

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scourge

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(n) : a whip or lash, esp. for the infliction of punishment or torture.

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tangible

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(adj) : capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.

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urbane

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(adj) : having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities.

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adjoin

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(tr. v) 1 : to attach or append; affix. 2 (int. v) : to be in connection or contact.

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amnesty

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(n) 1 : a general pardon for offenses, esp. political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction. 2 (tr. v) : to pardon.

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copious

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(adj) : large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful. 2 : exhibiting abundance or fullness, as of thoughts or words.

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corporeal

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(adj) : of the nature of the physical body; material; tangible.

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credulous

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(adj) : willing to believe or trust too readily, esp. without proper or adequate evidence; gullible.

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diadem

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(n) 1 : a cloth headband, sometimes adorned with jewels, formerly worn by Oriental kings. 2 (tr. v) : to adorn with or as if with such a headband; crown.

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dominion

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(n) : the power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority. 2 : a territory, usually of considerable size, in which a single rulership holds sway.

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dreg

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(n) : (usually plural) : the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds; the least valuable part of anything.

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execrate

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(tr. v) 1 a : to detest utterly; abhor; abominate; to curse. b : imprecate evil upon; damn; denounce. 2 (int. v) : to utter curses.

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importunity

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(n) : the state or quality of being urgent or persistent in solicitation, sometimes annoyingly so.

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incur

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(tr. v) 1 : to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious). 2 : to become liable or subject to through one's own action; bring or take upon oneself.

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indiscriminate

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(adj) : 1 :lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc. 2 : not kept apart or divided; thrown together; jumbled.

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lurk

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(int. v) 1 : to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively. 2 : to go furtively; slink; steal.

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mutable

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(adj) 1 : liable or subject to change or alteration. 2 : given to changing; constantly changing; fickle or inconstant.

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neophyte

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(n) 1 : a beginner or novice. 2 : a person newly converted to a belief, as a heathen, heretic, or nonbeliever; proselyte.

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nocturnal

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(adj) 1 : of or pertaining to the night. 2 : done, occurring, or coming at night

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notorious

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(adj) 1 : widely and unfavorably known. 2 : publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait.

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propaganda

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(n) 1 : information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation. 2 : the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors.

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prostrate

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1 : (tr. v) : to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration. 2 : (adj) : lying face down on the ground, as in token of humility, submission, or adoration.

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solace

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(n) 1 : comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort. 2 (tr. v) : to comfort, console, or cheer (a person, oneself, the heart, etc.).

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arbor

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(n) : a leafy, shady recess formed by tree branches, shrubs, etc.

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besmear

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(tr. v) 1 : to smear all over; bedaub. 2: to sully; defile; soil.

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bridle

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1 : (n) : the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit and reins. 2 : (tr. v) : to restrain, check, or control with or as if with such headgear.

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constitute

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(tr. v) 1 : to compose; form; establish. 2: to appoint to an office or function.

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emulate

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(tr. v.) : to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.

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extenuate

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(tr. v) : 1 : to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious. 2 : to underestimate, underrate, or make light of

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ingratitude

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(n) : forgetfulness of or lack of appreciation for kindness.

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inter

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(tr. v) : to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.

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kinship

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(n) : relationship by nature, qualities, etc.; affinity.

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melancholy

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(n) 1 : sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness. 2 : sadness or depression of the spirits; gloom.

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mettle

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(n) 1 : courage and fortitude. 2 : disposition or temperament.

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misconstrue

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(tr. v) : to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret.

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monger

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(n) : a person who is involved with something in a petty or contemptible way.

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moor

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(n) 1 : a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath. 2 : a tract of land preserved for game.

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mutiny

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(n) : revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, esp. by sailors against their officers.

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prestige

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(n) : reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.

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pulpit

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(n) : a platform or raised structure in a church, from which the sermon is delivered or the service is conducted.

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quintessential

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(adj) : being the most typical example or most important part of something.

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stratify

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(tr. v) : to form or place in layers.

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sumptuous

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(adj) : entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.

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amiable

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(adj) : having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable.

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cherub

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(n) 1 : a person, esp. a child, with a sweet, chubby, innocent face. 2 : a member of the second order of angels, often represented as a beautiful rosy-cheeked child with wings.

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clemency

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(n) : disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy.

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concubine

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(n) : a woman who cohabits with a man to whom she is not legally married, esp. one regarded as socially or sexually subservient; mistress.

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dais

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(n) : a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.

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hostelry

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(n) : an inn or hotel.

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malady

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(n) : any disorder or disease of the body, esp. one that is chronic or deep-seated.

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motley

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(adj) 1 : exhibiting great diversity of elements; heterogeneous. 2 : being of different colors combined.

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palfrey

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(n) : a saddle horse particularly suitable for a woman.

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prudent

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(adj) : wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.

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reeve

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(n) : an administrative officer of a town or district; a person of high rank representing the crown.

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ribald

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(adj) 1 : vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous. 2 (n) : a person with such characteristics.

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sanguine

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(adj) 1 : cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident. 2 : reddish; ruddy.

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superfluous

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(adj) 1 : being more than is sufficient or required; excessive. 2 : unnecessary or needless.

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taffeta

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(n) 1 : a medium-weight or light-weight fabric of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk, usually smooth, crisp, and lustrous, plain-woven, and with a fine crosswise rib effect. 2 : any of various other fabrics of silk, linen, wool, etc., in use at different periods.

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threadbare

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(adj) 1 : having the nap worn off so that the thread shows. 2 : barely adequate because of cheapness or shabbiness.

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unctuous

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(adj) 1 : characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, esp. in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug. 2 : of the nature of or characteristic of an unguent or ointment; oily; greasy.

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venery

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(n) : the practice or sport of hunting; the chase.

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worsted

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(n) 1 : a tightly twisted woolen yarn. 2 : wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface and no nap.

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yeoman

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1 (n) : one of a class of lesser freeholders, below the gentry, who cultivated their own land, early admitted in England to political rights. 2 : a farmer who cultivates his own land.