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Scabbard?
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cover for the blade of a sword, dagger or bayonet; sheath.
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Conspire?
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1. make secret plans, esp. to do wrong.
2. seem to act together; combine disadvantageously for sb/sth. |
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Scimitar?
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short curved sword with a sharp edge, formerly used by Arabs, Persians, Turks, etc.
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Brandish?
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wave in a triumphant or threatening way; display.
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Dialect?
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form of language used in a part of a country or by a class of people.
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Prognostication?
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tell in advance; predict.
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Monotony
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monotone, causes weariness and boredom.
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Tracts
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1. an area of land, esp. a large one
2. a short piece of writing, esp. religious, moral or political subject that is intended to influence people's ideas. |
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Agitated
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anxious and nervous behaviour being showed.
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Centurion
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(in ancient Rome) an army officer who commanded 100 soldiers.
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Scarab
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a large black beetle.
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Alchemy
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1. a form of chemistry studied in the Middle Ages which involved trying to discover how to change ordinary metals into gold
2. a mysterious power or magic that can change things |
