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PART I: CHAPTER I. MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES
duly
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ad. at the proper time
brigade
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n. army unit smaller than a division, 2000-5000 people
regiment
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n. army unit smaller than a division, around 2000 people
graze
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v. scrape the skin of (a part of the body) so as to break the surface but cause little or no bleeding
subclavian
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a. of artery or vein which serves neck and arm;
orderly
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n. a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
rally
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v. (of troops) come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion
bask
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v. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
verandah
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n. a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
enteric
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a. of or relating to or inside the intestines
convalescent
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n. a person who is recovering from illness
emaciate
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v. grow weak and thin or waste away physically
v. cause to grow thin or weak
jetty
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n. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
irretrievable
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a. impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
kith
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n. your friends and acquaintances
gravitate
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v. move toward
cesspool
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n. underground container for temporary storage of liquid waste and sewage;
rusticate
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v. go to, live in, or spend time in the country
pretentious
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a. attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed
domicile
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n. housing that someone is living in
dresser
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n. a person who prepares, treats, or finishes a material or piece of equipment
crony
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n. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
exuberance
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n. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
lath
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n. a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
commiserate
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v. feel or express sympathy or compassion
bemoan
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v. regret strongly
anatomy
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n. the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms
desultory
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a. marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
amass
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v. collect or gather
v. get or gather together
mealy-mouthed
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a. afraid to speak frankly or straightforwardly
pinch
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n. an act of gripping the skin of someone's body between finger and thumb
alkaloid
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n. any of class of nitrogenous organic compounds of plant origin;
malevolence
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n. the quality of threatening evil
bleak
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a. unpleasantly cold and damp
vista
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n. a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening
precipitate
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v. cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution
hoemoglobin
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n. a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates
medico-legal
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a. of or relating to both medicine and law
infallible
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a. incapable of failure or error
bodkin
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n. formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head
pipette
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n. a slender tube attached to or incorporating a bulb, for transferring or measuring out small quantities of liquid, especially in a laboratory
mahogany
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n. hard reddish-brown timber from a tropical tree, used for high-quality furniture
corpuscle
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n. either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
conjure
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v. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
dabble
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v. work with in an amateurish manner
diggings
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n. site such as mine or goldfield that has been excavated; lodgings;
dump
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n. depressed or unhappy
sulky
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a. depressingly dark
row
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n. a noisy acrimonious quarrel
ungodly
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a. irreligious or immoral
how the deuce
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ad. how has happened
enigmatical
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a. difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
piquant
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a. attracting or delighting
PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
moderate
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a. being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
temperance
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n. abstaining from excess
n. the trait of avoiding excesses
torpor
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n. inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
delicacy
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n. something considered choice to eat
n. smallness of stature
busybody
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n. a person who meddles in the affairs of others, troublemaker, gossip
reticence
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n. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
genial
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a. agreeable, conducive to comfort
unravel
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v. become undone
minute
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a. marked by close attention to details
desultory
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a. marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
jumble
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v. assemble without order or sense
assortment
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n. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
distend
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v. become wider
ponder
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v. reflect deeply on a subject
perpetrate
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v. carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action)
singlestick
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n. stick of about sword's length;
allude
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v. make a more or less disguised reference to
fiddle
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n. a violin, especially when used to play folk music
sonorous
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a. full and loud and deep
rebel
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v. break with established customs
exasperate
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v. make furious
sallow
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a. (of a person's face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color
seedy
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a. shabby and untidy
a. morally degraded
pedlar
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n. someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
slip-shod
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a. careless, (typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization
velveteen
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n. a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
nondescript
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a. lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
point blank
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a. direct, straight
dispel
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v. make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear
petulance
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n. the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered
intimation
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n. an indirect suggestion
n. a slight suggestion or vague understanding
munch
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n. a large bite
v. chew noisily
momentary
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a. lasting for a markedly brief time
twitch
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n. a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
Deceit
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n. a misleading falsehood
infallible
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a. incapable of failure or error
necromancer
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n. one who practices magic or sorcery
enquirer
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n. someone who asks a question
puerile
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a. childishly silly and trivial
callosity
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n. thickened and hardened part of skin;
competent
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a. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
ineffable
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a. too sacred to be uttered
twaddle
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n. silly talk or writing
paradox
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n. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
resemblance
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n. similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
misdeed
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n. improper or wicked or immoral behavior
bustle
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v. move or cause to move energetically or busily
apropos
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a. very appropriate to a particular situation
sardonic
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a. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
bungler
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n. someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
cavalier
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a. showing a lack of proper concern
conceited
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a. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
querulous
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a. habitually complaining
bumptious
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a. offensively self-assertive
stalwart
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a. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
bland
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a. lacking taste or flavor or tang
gruff
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a. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
infantry
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n. an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
wondrous
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a. extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers
petulant
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a. easily irritated or annoyed
brusque
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a. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
smack
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v. have a flavor of; taste of
bad lot
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n. a worthless, unreliable, immoral, or dishonest person
pick
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n. the best or choicest one
shockingly
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ad. in way that causes indignation, horror, or disgust;
ripple
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v. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
incurable
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a. incapable of being cured
spry
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a. moving quickly and lightly
personage
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n. a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
supersede
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v. take the place or move into the position of
apathetic
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a. marked by a lack of interest
prattle
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v. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
disquisition
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n. an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
omen
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v. indicate by signs
minatory
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a. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
cataract
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n. a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
blear
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v. make dim or indistinct
nonchalance
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n. the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
border
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v. form an edge along or beside (something)
flank
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v. be located at the sides of something or somebody
rivet
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v. attract and hold (something, such as a person's attention) completely
clayey
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a. containing or resembling clay;
effusion
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n. flow under pressure
n. an unrestrained expression of emotion
evasive
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a. deliberately vague or ambiguous
subdued
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a. quieted and brought under control
a. restrained in style or quality
vulgar
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a. lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined
flare
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v. burn with a sudden intensity
blotch
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v. mark with irregularly shaped spots
imitation
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n. something copied or derived from an original
tinge
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n. a pale or subdued color
stubble
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n. short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days
immaculate
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a. free from stain or blemish
blunt
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a. used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
prognathous
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a. having projecting lower jaw or chin;
ferret
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v. search and discover through persistent investigation
gout
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n. a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
mortuary
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a. of or relating to a funeral
masonic
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a. of or relating to stonemasons or masonry
a. of or relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry
ruby
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n. a precious stone consisting of corundum in color varieties varying from deep crimson or purple to pale rose
linen
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n. white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
pompous
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a. affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important
exultation
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n. a feeling of extreme joy
inmate
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n. a person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital
trickle
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v. run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
ruffle
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v. disturb the smoothness of
trot
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v. proceed or cause to proceed at a pace faster than a walk, lifting each diagonal pair of legs alternately
engross
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v. devote (oneself) fully to
chatter
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v. click repeatedly or uncontrollably, talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters
covert
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n. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
whine
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v. give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
contempt
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n. open disrespect for a person or thing
sarcasm
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n. witty language used to convey insults or scorn
florid
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a. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
PART I: CHAPTER IV. WHAT JOHN RANCE HAD TO TELL
rut
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n. a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
sere
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a. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
puddle
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n. a small pool of liquid, especially of rainwater on the ground
flatter
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v. praise somewhat dishonestly
florid
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a. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
decamp
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v. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
succinct
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a. briefly giving the gist of something
invariably
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ad. without variation or change, in every case
ruse
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n. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
conjuror
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n. one that practices magic arts
dingy
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a. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
dreary
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a. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
quadrangle
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n. four-sided plane figure;
sordid
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a. unethical or dishonest
flag
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n. any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves
slumber
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n. a dormant or quiescent state
pensive
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a. deeply or seriously thoughtful
gin
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n. a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points
glint
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n. a spatially localized brightness
typhoid
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n. serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration
cove
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n. a small sheltered inlet or bay
n. mam, fellow
digression
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n. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
aggrieve
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v. cause to feel sorrow
jargon
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n. specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
skein
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n. coils of worsted yarn
carol
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n. a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)
many-sidedness
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n. having many sides or aspects
meditate
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v. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
exertion
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n. use of physical or mental energy; hard work
baboon
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n. large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
distort
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v. form into a spiral shape
depravity
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n. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
strangulation
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n. the condition in which circulation of blood to a part of the body (especially a hernia) is cut off by constriction
antagonist
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n. someone who offers opposition
misty
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a. filled or abounding with fog or mist
case-harden
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v. make callous or insensible
dunderhead
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n. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
meddle
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v. intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
folly
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n. the quality of being rash and foolish
n. a stupid mistake
allay
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v. lessen the intensity of or calm
unaware
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a. not aware
pragmatic
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a. concerned with practical matters
shuffle
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v. move about, move back and forth
feeble
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a. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
hobble
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n. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
curtsey
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n. bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
blear
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v. make dim or indistinct
fumble
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v. make a mess of, destroy or ruin
disconsolate
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a. sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
crone
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n. an ugly evil-looking old woman
mumble
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v. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
protestation
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n. assertion, allegation, affirmation
ulster
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n. man's long, loose overcoat of rough cloth;
cravat
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n. neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
stolid
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a. having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
patter
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v. make light, rapid and repeated sounds
tread
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n. a manner or the sound of someone walking
chagrin
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n. strong feelings of embarrassment
chaff
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v. make fun of, tease, kid
foot-sore
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n. (of a person or animal) having painful or tender feet from much walking
perch
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v. (of a bird) alight or rest on something
rein
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n. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
expectant
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a. marked by eager anticipation
grope
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v. feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands
paperhanger
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n. person who decorates with wallpaper;
totter
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v. walk unsteadily
get-up
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n. a style or arrangement of dress, especially an elaborate or unusual one
inimitable
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a. so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique
do up
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v. wrap up
injunction
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n. a formal command or admonition
smoulder
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v. burn slowly and without a flame
wailing
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a. crying with pain, grief, or anger;
PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
admonish
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v. warn or reprimand someone firmly
avow
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v. declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
despotism
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n. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
stringent
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a. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
statuette
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n. a small carved or molded figure
scamper
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v. move about or proceed hurriedly
shrill
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a. of colors that are bright and gaudy
beatitude
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n. a state of supreme happiness
pompous
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a. puffed up with vanity
gratify
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v. make happy or satisfied
complacent
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a. showing uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
paroxysm
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n. a sudden uncontrollable attack
tickle
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v. touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
antecedent
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n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
crest-fallen
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a. sad and disappointed
sententious
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a. concise and full of meaning
gulp
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v. swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
livid
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a. furiously angry
husky
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a. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
sober
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a. not affected by alcohol; not drunk
reproach
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v. censure, blame, rebuke, criticize
blush
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v. become rosy or reddish
pertinent
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a. having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
temptation
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n. a desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise
sore
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a. roused to anger
a. hurting
slack
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a. not taut or held tightly in position; loose
grudge
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v. accept or admit unwillingly
alas
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ad. by bad luck
scuffle
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n. a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
cudgel
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n. a club that is used as a weapon
altercation
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n. noisy quarrel
jaunty
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a. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
fumble
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v. use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
momentous
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a. of very great significance
dumfoundered
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a. amazed, astonished
grumble
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v. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
vicinity
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n. a surrounding or nearby region
affirmative
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n. a reply of affirmation
meander
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v. move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
huddle
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v. crowd or draw together
presentiment
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n. a feeling of evil to come
awe-struck
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a. having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
impart
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v. bestow a quality on
v. transmit (knowledge or skills)
ghastly
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a. gruesomely indicative of death or the dead
joiner
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n. a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood
tally
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v. gain points in a game
sill
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n. structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
ointment
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n. a smooth oily preparation that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes or as a cosmetic
terrier
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n. a small dog of a breed originally used for turning out foxes and other burrowing animals from their lairs
palatable
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a. acceptable to the taste or mind
draught
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n. a serving of drink (usually alcoholic)
chagrin
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n. strong feelings of embarrassment
gnaw
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v. bite or chew on with the teeth
derisive
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a. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
inert
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a. slow and apathetic
a. unable to move or resist motion
perpetrate
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v. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
atrocity
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n. the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
irresolution
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n. hesitancy;
incur
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v. make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
omission
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n. any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
flaxen
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a. of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
beady
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a. small and gleaming;
resentment
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n. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
unsavoury
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a. not pleasing in odor or taste
forelock
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n. a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
portmanteau
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n. a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
strap
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v. fasten or secure in a specified place or position with a strap or seat belt
sullen
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a. showing a brooding ill humor
a. darkened by clouds
defiant
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a. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
inarticulate
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a. without or deprived of the use of speech or words
staghound
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n. large dog of breed used for hunting deer;
mangle
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v. injure badly by beating
pinion
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v. bind the arms of
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arid
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a. lacking sufficient water or rainfall
grim
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a. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
skulk
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v. lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
scrub
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n. bush
buzzard
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n. the common European short-winged hawk
flap
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v. (of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly
lumber
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v. move in a slow, heavy, awkward way
ravine
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n. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
sustenance
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n. a source of materials to nourish the body
chaparral
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n. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
fleck
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v. mark or dot with small patches of color or particles of something
appertain
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v. be a part or attribute of
caravan
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n. a group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa
parchment
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n. a superior paper resembling sheepskin
gaunt
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a. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
baggy
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a. not fitting closely; hanging loosely
senile
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a. mentally or physically infirm with age
decrepit
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a. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
toil
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v. work extremely hard or incessantly
crag
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n. a steep rugged rock or cliff
shawl
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n. cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
speckle
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v. mark with small spots
dimple
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n. a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
reproachful
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a. expressing reproof, shame, or disgrace especially as a corrective
penitent
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a. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
extricate
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v. release from entanglement of difficulty
dainty
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a. delicate, graceful
frock
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n. a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
wan
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a. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
mica
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n. a shiny silicate mineral with a layered structure, found as minute scales in granite and other rocks, or as crystals
reckon
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v. judge to be probable
visage
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n. the human face
pinafore
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n. a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
gleeful
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a. full of high-spirited delight
pitcher
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n. a large container, typically earthenware, glass, or plastic, with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
vulture
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n. any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
omen
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v. indicate by signs
prattle
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v. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
chubby
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a. sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
heartfelt
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a. earnest
entreaty
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n. earnest or urgent request
slumber
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n. a dormant or quiescent state
repose
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n. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
tress
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n. a long lock of a woman's hair
multitude
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n. a large gathering of people
fertile
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a. intellectually productive
bison
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n. a humpbacked shaggy-haired wild ox native to North America and Europe
castaway
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n. a shipwrecked person
tilt
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v. incline or bend from a vertical position
apparition
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n. a ghostly appearing figure
straggle
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v. wander from a direct or straight course
stagger
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v. walk as if unable to control one's movements
toddle
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v. walk unsteadily
nomad
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n. a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
wayfarer
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n. a pedestrian who walks from place to place
homespun
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a. of textiles; having a rough surface
flutter
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v. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
wisp
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n. small thin or twisted bunch;
rein
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n. a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse while riding or driving
unsling
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v. remove something from place where it has been slung or suspended;
precipitous
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a. extremely steep
dexterity
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n. skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
scout
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n. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
flit
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v. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
sinewy
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a. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
velveteen
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n. a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
tunic
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n. any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
infantile
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a. indicating a lack of maturity
plump
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v. drop sharply
shrivel
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v. decrease in size, range, or extent
raucous
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a. unpleasantly loud and harsh
stalwart
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a. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
meek
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a. evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
commiseration
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n. an expression of sympathy with another's grief
destitution
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n. a state without friends or money or prospects
conspicuous
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a. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
a. obvious to the eye or mind
gaudy
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a. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
creed
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n. any system of principles or beliefs
ripple
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v. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
waif
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n. a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
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commemorate
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v. be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
tenacity
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n. persistent determination
resolute
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a. firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
apportion
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v. give out as one's portion or share
blush
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n. a reddening of the face as a sign of embarrassment or shame
twilight
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n. a period or state of obscurity, ambiguity, or gradual decline
rasp
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n. grating voice
monument
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n. an important site that is marked and preserved as public property
headstrong
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a. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
privation
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n. a state of extreme poverty
indefatigable
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a. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
unanimous
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a. in complete agreement
constitution
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n. a person's physical state with regard to vitality, health, and strength
till
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v. prepare and cultivate (land) for crops
susceptibility
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n. the state of being susceptible; easily affected
lukewarm
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a. moderately warm
a. feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
celibate
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a. abstaining from sexual intercourse
conform
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v. be similar, be in line with
wayfarer
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n. a traveler going on a trip
revive
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v. give new life or energy to
lithe
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a. moving and bending with ease
mustang
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n. small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
herald
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v. greet enthusiastically or joyfully
v. foreshadow or presage
dawn
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n. the first light of day
emblem
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n. special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
hum
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n. a low continuous noise
defile
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v. spot, stain, or pollute
bullock
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n. young bull
interminable
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a. tiresomely long; seemingly without end
motley
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a. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
stoicism
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n. the endurance of pain or hardship without a display of feelings and without complaint
cavalcade
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n. a procession of people traveling on horseback
snort
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n. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contemp
prance
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v. cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
goad
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v. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
unwieldy
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a. difficult to work or manipulate
bridle
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n. the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached
saucy
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a. bold and lively; smart-looking
roan
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n. a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray
demure
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a. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
sombrero
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n. a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico
taciturn
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a. habitually reserved and uncommunicative
lode
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n. a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
volcanic
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a. relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
a. explosively unstable
untamed
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a. in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
imperious
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a. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
halcyon
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a. idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
scout
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n. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
eloquent
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a. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
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sore
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a. hurting, (of a part of one's body) painful or aching
saintly
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a. resembling or befitting an angel or saint
bate
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v. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
misconstrue
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v. interpret in the wrong way
retribution
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n. the act of taking revenge, especially in the next life
n. a justly deserved penalty
persecute
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v. cause to suffer
omniscient
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a. infinitely wise
omnipotent
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a. having unlimited power
fare
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v. perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period of time
rash
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n. a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
annihilation
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n. total destruction
recalcitrant
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a. stubbornly resistant to authority or control
pervert
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v. change the inherent purpose or function of something
barren
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a. completely wanting or lacking
bandy
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v. discuss lightly
harem
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n. living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
flit
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v. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
corroborate
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v. support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
ruthless
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a. without mercy or pity
reparation
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n. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
trepidation
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n. a feeling of alarm or dread
expostulation
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n. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
fain
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ad. in a willing manner
Gentile
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n. a person who is not Jewish
deprive
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v. take away possessions from someone
heifer
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n. a young female cow that has not borne a calf
blanch
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v. turn pale, as if in fear
scrunch
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v. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
broach
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v. bring up a topic for discussion
sob
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n. convulsive gasps
squall
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n. sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
knuckle
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n. a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
v. press or rub with the knuckles
buckshot
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n. small lead shot for shotgun shells
fret
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v. worry unnecessarily or excessively
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hitch
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v. travel by getting free rides from motorists
bloat
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v. become swollen or puff up
nasal
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a. sounding as if the nose were pinched
solicit
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v. make a petition for something desired
tan
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v. convert (animal skin) into leather by soaking in a liquid containing tannic acid, or by the use of other chemicals
smirk
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v. smile affectedly or derisively
fume
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v. be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
defy
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v. challenge
v. resist or confront with resistance
rue
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v. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
smite
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v. cause physical pain or suffering in
cant
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v. talk hypocritically
sturdy
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a. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
arch
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a. naughtily or annoyingly playful
remonstrance
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n. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
crumple
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v. fall apart
scrawl
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v. write carelessly
conspicuous
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a. obvious to the eye or mind
placard
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n. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
vigilance
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n. the process of paying close and continuous attention
impotence
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n. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
insidious
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a. intended to entrap
asprawl
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ad. in sprawling manner;
unnerve
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v. disturb the composure of
stifle
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v. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
prostrate
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v. throw down flat, as on the ground
writhe
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v. move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
voracious
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a. excessively greedy and grasping
leathery
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a. resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
hornet
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n. large stinging paper wasp
tunic
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n. any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
scanty
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n. small or insufficient in quantity or amount
lynx
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n. short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
hoot
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n. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
flit
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v. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
sentinel
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n. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
defile
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n. a steep-sided, narrow gorge or passage
unerring
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a. always right or accurate
picket
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n. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event\
precipitous
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a. extremely steep
file
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n. a line of people or things one behind another
despotism
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n. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
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hem
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v. utter hem or ahem
hurtle
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v. make a thrusting forward movement
v. move with or as if with a rushing sound
partake
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v. consume
fain
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ad. in a willing manner
inexorable
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a. impossible to stop or prevent
a. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
beetle
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v. project or overhang threateningly
enmity
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n. the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
scanty
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a. lacking in amplitude or quantity
tether
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v. tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement
adieu
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n. a goodbye
ravine
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n. a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides
vicinity
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n. a surrounding or nearby region
totter
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v. walk unsteadily
precipice
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n. a very steep cliff
unwieldy
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a. difficult to work or manipulate
haunch
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n. the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
glen
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n. a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
agitation
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n. disturbance usually in protest
tend
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v. have care of or look after
reign
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v. have sovereign power
impotence
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n. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
smoulder
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v. burn slowly and without a flame
tingle
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v. cause a stinging or tingling sensation
cleft
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n. a split or indentation in something
epitaph
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n. an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
harem
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n. living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
lethargy
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n. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
indomitable
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a. impossible to subdue
vindictive
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a. disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
assuage
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v. satisfy (thirst)
v. provide physical relief, as from pain
toil
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v. work hard
accost
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v. speak to someone
tatter
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n. a small piece of cloth or paper
unkempt
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a. not properly maintained or cared for
spruce
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a. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
consternation
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n. fear resulting from the awareness of danger
conjure
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v. make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic
baleful
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a. deadly or sinister
sling
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v. suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position
bereavement
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n. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
bier
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n. movable frame on which coffin or corpse is placed before burial or cremation;
cower
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v. show submission or fear
reverent
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a. feeling or showing profound respect
snatch
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v. grasp hastily or eagerly
snarl
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n. an angry vicious expression
circlet
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n. decorated metal band worn around the head
prowl
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v. move about in or as if in a predatory manner
incessant
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a. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
crave
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v. plead or ask for earnestly
schism
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n. a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belie
secession
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n. action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
malcontent
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n. a person who is discontented or disgusted
falter
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v. walk unsteadily
competence
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n. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
eke
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v. manage to support oneself or make living with difficulty;
vagrant
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n. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
menial
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a. used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
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ferocity
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n. the property of being wild or turbulent
affable
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a. diffusing warmth and friendliness
proposition
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n. an offer for a private bargain
magistrate
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n. a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
manacle
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n. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
commotion
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n. the act of making a noisy disturbance
throb
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n. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
frail
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a. easily broken or damaged or destroyed
aorta
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n. the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
aneurism
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n. an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall
advisability
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n. the quality of being advisable
tussle
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n. disorderly fighting
vouch
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v. give personal assurance; guarantee
forfeit
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v. lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing
lapse
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n. an interval or passage of time
contrive
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v. put or send forth
v. make or work out a plan for; devise
bustle
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n. excited activity and movement
remonstrate
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v. argue in protest or opposition
undue
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a. not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
thrash
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v. beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip
cudgel
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n. a club that is used as a weapon
cur
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n. a cowardly and despicable person
gin
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n. a clear alcoholic spirit distilled from grain or malt and flavored with juniper berries
billet
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n. a place, usually a civilian's house or other nonmilitary facility, where soldiers are lodged temporarily
dispense
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v. distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people
infernal
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a. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
blear
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v. make dim or indistinct
sledge
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n. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
bear
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v. (of a person) carry
cower
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v. show submission or fear
pang
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n. a sharp spasm of pain
n. a mental pain or distress
spasm
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n. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
wink
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v. gleam or glow intermittently
jocose
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a. characterized by jokes and good humor
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mete
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v. allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment
hindrance
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n. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
gauge
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n. thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure, in particular
growler
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n. a four-wheeled hansom cab
slush
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n. partially melted snow or ice, mud
obliterate
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v. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
by no means
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ad. not at all; certainly not
perpetrator
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n. a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
hazard
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v. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
jarvey
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n. driver of a hackney coach or of a jaunting car
ferret
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v. search and discover through persistent investigation
feud
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n. a bitter quarrel between two parties