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CHAPTER I

sprightly
a. lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay

exclude
v. leave out of; keep out of; reject

privilege
n. special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively

forbidding
a. prohibitive; harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

possessed
a. owning or mastering something; calm; collected; obsessed

lamentable
a. mourning; sorrowful; expressing grief

solitary
a. isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

melancholy
a. gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression

surge
n. outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat

forlorn
a. sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

dreary
a. gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

stranded
a. abandoned or marooned; cut off or left behind

solitary
a. isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

torpid
a. having lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed

marine
a. sea-dwelling; maritime; naval

phantom
n. something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; ghost or apparition; sprite

fiend
n. implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel

period
n. an amount of time

stout
a. dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

dingy
a. darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored

spacious
a. wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable

limb
n. arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

extremity
n. end; utmost point; outermost or farthest point or portion

flabby
a. weak; lacking firmness

inclined
a. tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency

affection
n. fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

morsel
n. a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment

appeal
n. attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

menace
n. danger; a threat or the act of threatening; something that is a source of danger; threaten; intimidate

obedient
a. subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command

equilibrium
n. mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives

sneaking
a. acting in a stealthy, furtive way; gradually growing or persistent

rat
n. any of various long tailed rodents, similar to but larger than mouse

rummage
v. make an energetic, usually hasty search

poise
v. be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance

hurl
v. throw with great force; cast; toss

trickle
v. flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip

pungent
a. stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic

sensation
n. feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition

frantic
a. highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity

CHAPTER II

disposed
a. prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health

trifle
n. a thing of very little value or importance

liable
v. bound or obliged in law or equity

thrust
n. push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses

divest
v. free of; rid; remove all of one's clothing

stout
a. dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

ignominy
n. deep disgrace; shame or dishonor

hold
v. keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with

sanity
n. condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind

obligation
n. act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt

reproach
v. express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace

intelligible
a. understandable; clear to the mind

mansion
n. dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence

massive
a. enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter

blinds
n. window coverings, especially vertical blinds, wood blinds, roller blinds, pleated blinds

shade
n. a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

mattress
n. quilted bed; bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable material, and quilted or otherwise fastened

ample
a. more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large

spell
v. name or write in order the letters constituting; add up to; signify

grandeur
n. quality or condition of being grand; magnificence

dreary
a. gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

guarded
a. protected; defended; watched over; supervised

intrusion
n. inappropriate or unwelcome addition; infringement; violation; forcible inclusion or entry

reflection
n. image of something as reflected by mirror; remark expressing careful consideration

hollow
a. sound as if echoing in a empty space; void; vain; not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

bracing
a. invigorating; refreshing; strengthening; imparting vitality and energy

retrospective
a. looking back on, or directed to the past; applying to or influencing the past

turbid
a. muddy; having sediment disturbed; heavy, dark, or dense, as smoke or fog

captious
a. intended to confuse in an argument

insolent
a. strange; unusual; haughty or brutal in behavior or language; grossly rude or disrespectful

purchase
n. act or an instance of buying; something bought

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

sullen
a. lonely; solitary; desolate; gloomy; dismal; affected with ill humor

avert
v. prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

precocious
a. advanced in development; appearing or developing early

transitory
a. existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary

consternation
n. intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror

dreary
a. gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

insurrection
n. rebellion; uprising; rising against civil or political authority

affection
n. fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

heterogeneous
a. consisting of dissimilar elements or parts; completely different

noxious
a. harmful to living things; injurious to health

indignation
n. anger aroused by something unjust

contempt
n. state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

prone
a. inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency

forsake
v. leave someone who needs or counts on you

grove
n. group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard

forlorn
a. sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

vault
n. arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; burial chamber usually underground

inviting
a. attractive; tempting

vault
n. arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; burial chamber usually underground

irksome
a. causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious

avenge
v. take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

vault
n. arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; burial chamber usually underground

preternatural
a. being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural

elicit
v. draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer

gloom
n. partial or total darkness; thick shade; obscurity; shady, gloomy, or dark place or grove; cloudiness or heaviness of mind

penetrating
a. sharp; having the power of entering or piercing

aperture
n. opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

conjecture
v. believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

streak
n. a line or long mark of a different color from the ground; stripe; vein

gleam
v. cause to emit a flash of light

beam
n. ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

herald
n. proclaim; announces important news; messenger

beat
v. whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly

snatch
v. grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly

assured
a. made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable

abhor
v. fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

submission
n. act of submitting; act of yielding to power or authority; surrender of the person and power to the control or government of another; obedience

precocious
a. advanced in development; appearing or developing early

virulent
a. extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter

duplicity
n. double-dealing; deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech; acting in bad faith.

frantic
a. highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity

anguish
n. agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

thrust
n. push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses

CHAPTER III

hollow
a. sound as if echoing in a empty space; void; vain; not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

glare
n. light; brightness; fierce or angry stare

conviction
n. judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief

obnoxious
a. causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive

pronounced
a. clear; distinct; strongly marked; easily noticeable; spoken; voiced

civility
n. act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship

scrap
n. small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant

rap
n. heavy or quick, smart, blow; a sharp or resounding knock; concussion from striking

strained
a. done with or marked by excessive effort; forced; extended beyond proper limits; twisted; wrenched

prolonged
a. lengthy in duration; extended; protracted

propensity
n. natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection

shawl
n. square or oblong cloth of wool, cotton, silk, or other textile or netted fabric, used, especially by women, as a loose covering for the neck and shoulders

ailment
n. sickness; illness; affliction

reprimand
v. reprove severely, especially in a formal or official way; rebuke formally; censure severely or angrily

tart
n. a species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie

nestling
n. bird too young to leave its nest; young child

privilege
n. special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively

vessel
n. craft; ship; container for liquids

pastry
n. articles of food made of paste, or having a crust made of paste, as pies, tarts; place where pastry is made

plumage
n. covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress

tart
n. a species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie

transient
a. momentary; temporary; staying for short time

fairy
n. enchantment; illusion; imaginary supernatural being or spirit

savage
a. in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude

diminutive
a. below the average size; very small; little

monster
n. beast; ugly creature; someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

eerie
a. suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

gaunt
a. very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren

malevolent
a. having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious

tart
n. a species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie

splendid
a. shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant

shred
n. a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long irregular strip that is cut or torn off

bonnet
n. headdress for men and boys; cap; a covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead

lively
a. busy; energetic; vigorous

melody
n. tune; pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds; poem suitable for setting to music or singing

indescribable
a. incapable of being described

preoccupied
a. absorbed in thought; engrossed; excessively concerned with something; formerly occupied

hymn
n. song of praise or adoration, especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric

doleful
a. sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful

limb
n. arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

dreary
a. gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

moor
n. dark-colored person generally; broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained

beam
n. ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

morbid
a. caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome

shrewd
a. clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence

pinch
v. clutch; squeeze between the thumb and a finger, the jaws of a tool, or other edges

contrived
a. artificially formal; obviously planned or calculated; not natural

splendid
a. shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant

grim
a. unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding

ragged
a. torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline

synonymous
a. having the same or a similar meaning; identical; equivalent

adopt
v. accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

purchase
n. act or an instance of buying; something bought

caste
n. any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies

exceedingly
ad. in a very great degree; beyond what is usual; surpassingly

plot
n. small extent of ground; secret scheme or strategy

compassionate
a. having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful

fervent
a. extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt

CHAPTER IV

discourse
n. formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation

suffice
v. be enough, or sufficient; meet the need; be equal to the end proposed; be adequate; satisfy

allusion
n. indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

insuperable
a. incapable of being excelled; unbeatable

aversion
n. firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike

thrust
n. push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses

revolt
v. organize opposition to authority; make revolution

inclination
n. preference; tendency; inclined surface; slope

commence
v. have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin

stout
a. dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

audacious
a. fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

remainder
n. remnant; something left after other parts have been taken away

pronounced
a. clear; distinct; strongly marked; easily noticeable; spoken; voiced

fiend
n. implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel

hiatus
n. gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause

festive
a. offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory

gaiety
n. merry or joyful activity; festivity; bright color or showiness, as of dress; finery

descend
v. move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood

piano
n. stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys

solitary
a. isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

formidable
a. arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat

lively
a. busy; energetic; vigorous

contrived
a. artificially formal; obviously planned or calculated; not natural

shabby
a. torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged

absurd
a. preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish

sensation
n. feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition

knack
n. clever, expedient way of doing something; specific talent, especially one difficult to explain or teach

indifferent
a. having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad

bonnet
n. headdress for men and boys; cap; a covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead

propensity
n. natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection

attic
n. story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;

fairy
n. enchantment; illusion; imaginary supernatural being or spirit

foliage
n. masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches

twig
n. small branch or division of a branch

remains
n. all that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed; corpse; ancient ruins or fossils

milk
n. white fluid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals for the nourishment of their young

morsel
n. a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment

sash
n. scarf or band worn about the waist, over the shoulder; belt

crumb
n. small fragment or piece, especially, a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off

sash
n. scarf or band worn about the waist, over the shoulder; belt

scrub
v. rub hard; wash with rubbing

intrude
v. trespass; enter as an uninvited person

agitated
a. disturbed; excited; expressing agitation

vehement
a. forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently

handle
v. touch; feel with the hand; use or hold with the hand; manage in using; deal with

grim
a. unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding

shaft
n. axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow

prolonged
a. lengthy in duration; extended; protracted

prim
a. very precise and formal; exceedingly proper

orthodox
a. traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion

repent
v. cause to feel remorse or regret; feel regret or self-reproach for

disagreeable
a. not agreeing with tastes or expectations

verse
n. a piece of poetry

verse
n. a piece of poetry

recompense
v. render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back

piety
n. religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness

disposition
n. natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something

deceit
n. attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration or practice, which misleads another, or causes to believe what is false

impose
v. demand; force; compel to behave in a certain way

aversion
n. firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike

noxious
a. harmful to living things; injurious to health

repress
v. put down by force or intimidation ; restrain; crush; oppress; conceal or hide

impotent
a. weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse

anguish
n. agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

mortify
v. cause to experience shame or humiliation; embarrass

hardy
a. in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

grateful
a. thankful; appreciative of benefits received

privilege
n. special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively

irksome
a. causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious

deceit
n. attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration or practice, which misleads another, or causes to believe what is false

pamphlet
n. brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover

robust
a. vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous

devoid
a. completely lacking; barren or empty

attire
n. clothing; dress

tenor
n. continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document

resentment
n. indignation; deep sense of injury; strong displeasure

nimble
a. light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

mandate
n. authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory

antagonist
n. one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

thrust
n. push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses

thrust
n. push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

solitude
n. state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place

fierce
a. ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible

remorse
n. pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret

ridge
n. long, narrow upper section or crest; chain of hills or mountains

emblem
n. symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device

reflection
n. image of something as reflected by mirror; remark expressing careful consideration

vengeance
n. punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution

aromatic
a. fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

sensation
n. feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition

repulse
v. force or drive back; drive back; refuse; disgust

turbulent
a. characterized by unrest or disorder

fierce
a. ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible

indignation
n. anger aroused by something unjust

fascinating
a. capable of arousing and holding the attention

relic
n. surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past

opaque
a. impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster

hoary
a. gray or white with or as if with age; covered with grayish hair

disposed
a. prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health

transitory
a. existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary

disposed
a. prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health

bask
v. luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

solitary
a. isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

provoking
a. troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations

hardy
a. in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

enchanting
a. having the power to enchant; charming

CHAPTER V

milk
n. white fluid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals for the nourishment of their young

grateful
a. thankful; appreciative of benefits received

gravel
n. small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand

sodden
a. thoroughly soakedsoaked; expressionless, stupid, or dull, especially from drink

thaw
v. melt, such as snow and ice; defrost; warm weather following a freeze

gloom
n. partial or total darkness; thick shade; obscurity; shady, gloomy, or dark place or grove; cloudiness or heaviness of mind

preternatural
a. being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural

immense
a. enormous; boundless; so great as to be beyond measurement

chandelier
n. branched, decorative lighting fixture that holds a number of bulbs or candles and is suspended from a ceiling

pendent
a. supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging

apprehensive
a. capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

hollow
a. sound as if echoing in a empty space; void; vain; not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

cessation
n. bringing or coming to end; ceasing

spacious
a. wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable

splendid
a. shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant

ruddy
a. reddish color; healthy-looking

dreary
a. gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

congregation
n. act of congregating, or bringing together; collection or mass of separate things

pitcher
n. container for liquids, having a handle and a lip or spout for pouring; player who throws the ball from the mound to the batter

fatigue
n. physical or mental weariness; exhaustion

indefinite
a. unclear; vague; lacking precise limits

text
n. written words; book prepared for use in schools or colleges

indefatigable
a. tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action

behold
v. have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty

gloomy
a. imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim; clouded

inviting
a. attractive; tempting

fume
n. a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles

morose
a. ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent

buxom
a. healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly

hymn
n. song of praise or adoration, especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric

hymn
n. song of praise or adoration, especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric

stout
a. dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

privilege
n. special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively

consolation
n. act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort

sullen
a. lonely; solitary; desolate; gloomy; dismal; affected with ill humor

pronounced
a. clear; distinct; strongly marked; easily noticeable; spoken; voiced

throng
n. large group of people gathered or crowded closely together

clamour
a. loud outcry; loud sustained noise

costume
n. dress; attire; aset of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season

stout
a. dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

personage
n. form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air

awe
n. mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil

girdle
n. something that encircles like a belt; zodiac, also, the equator; circumference

arithmetic
n. theory of numerical calculations

duration
n. length of time something lasts

measured
a. careful; restrained; calculated; deliberate; regular in rhythm and number

cessation
n. bringing or coming to end; ceasing

frieze
n. architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice; heavy woolen fabric with a long nap

exclude
v. leave out of; keep out of; reject

blight
v. blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

inclement
a. stormy; showing no mercy; physically severe

sundry
a. various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse

hollow
a. sound as if echoing in a empty space; void; vain; not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

mantle
n. loose sleeveless coat worn over outer garments; cloak as a symbol of authority; covering; envelop

reflection
n. image of something as reflected by mirror; remark expressing careful consideration

fragmentary
a. composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire

conjecture
v. believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

penetrate
v. pierce; go through; permeate

verse
n. a piece of poetry

frivolous
a. lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant

relapse
n. falling back into a former state, especially becoming worse

deficiency
n. scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health

establishment
n. act of establishing; ratifying or ordaining; settlement; arranged order or system, especially a legal code

redolent
a. fragrant; odorous; suggestive of odor

rancid
a. having disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats

indifferent
a. having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad

shred
n. a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long irregular strip that is cut or torn off

fare
n. food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger

distress
n. discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to

recreation
n. amusement; entertainment

CHAPTER VI

pitcher
n. container for liquids, having a handle and a lip or spout for pouring; player who throws the ball from the mound to the batter

crevice
n. gap; a long narrow opening

perish
v. be destroyed; pass away; become nothing

hem
n. edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge

acquaintance
n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something

commencement
n. first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start

phrase
n. brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression

poke
v. push at, as with a finger or an arm; search or look curiously; proceed in slow or lazy manner; thrust forward

reign
n. sovereignty; rule; dominance or widespread influence

sundry
a. various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse

disagreeable
a. not agreeing with tastes or expectations

winding
a. twisting or turning; spiral

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

twig
n. small branch or division of a branch

ominous
a. threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

twig
n. small branch or division of a branch

unavailing
a. not availing; ineffectual or useless

impotent
a. weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse

pensive
a. deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative

fraction
n. segment; fragment; a small proportion of

restraint
n. moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings

ruddy
a. reddish color; healthy-looking

moan
n. a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously

chaos
n. disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass

reckless
a. headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences

howl
v. utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress; cry aloud and mournfully

gloom
n. partial or total darkness; thick shade; obscurity; shady, gloomy, or dark place or grove; cloudiness or heaviness of mind

clamour
a. loud outcry; loud sustained noise

glare
n. light; brightness; fierce or angry stare

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

expel
v. oust; discharge; force or drive out

forbearance
n. patience; restraint of passions; act of forbearing or waiting

ponder
v. weigh; weigh in the mind; view with deliberation; examine carefully; consider attentively

provoking
a. troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations

rove
n. act of wandering about, over, around, or through

brook
n. creek; stream

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

integrity
n. quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness

prerogative
n. privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command

shed
v. get rid of ; cast off; cause to pour forth

shed
v. get rid of ; cast off; cause to pour forth

inclination
n. preference; tendency; inclined surface; slope

obedient
a. subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command

savage
a. in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude

vengeance
n. punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution

bless
v. make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy

bless
v. make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy

resentment
n. indignation; deep sense of injury; strong displeasure

truculent
a. disposed to fight; belligerent; aggressively hostile

animosity
n. bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

impalpable
a. difficult to perceive senses or mind

degenerate
v. become worse; decline; fall

fiend
n. implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel

abyss
n. enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

abhor
v. fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

creed
n. definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use

revenge
v. do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge

fold
v. make something double; bend or lay so that one part covers the other

reverie
n. daydream; state of abstracted musing; absent-minded dreaming while awake

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irksome
a. causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious

trifle
n. a thing of very little value or importance

insufficient
a. of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

torture
n. extreme pain; anguish of body or mind

appetite
n. instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

sufficient
a. adequate; enough; being as much as is needed

invalid
a. of no force or weight; not valid; weak; void; null

deficiency
n. scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health

famished
a. extremely hungry; exhausted through want of food or drink

coax
v. persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; move to or adjust toward a desired end

menace
n. danger; a threat or the act of threatening; something that is a source of danger; threaten; intimidate

morsel
n. a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment

remainder
n. remnant; something left after other parts have been taken away

dreary
a. gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

precept
n. rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order

stalwart
a. marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm and resolute

dejected
a. being in low spirits; depressed

solace
n. comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress

contrived
a. artificially formal; obviously planned or calculated; not natural

moiety
n. one of two equal parts; a half

bounteous
a. liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts

remainder
n. remnant; something left after other parts have been taken away

interlude
n. a short entertainment on the stage between the acts of a play, or between the play and the afterpiece; intervening episode, feature, or period of time

enactment
n. acting of a role or representation of a character in a play; passing of a law by a legislative body

thrust
n. push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses

slate
n. any rock or stone that is thin and flat, for roofing or covering houses

gaunt
a. very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren

ascertain
v. find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

stride
n. step; pace; significant progress

measured
a. careful; restrained; calculated; deliberate; regular in rhythm and number

perfidious
a. tending to betray; disloyal; faithless

apprise
v. inform; give notice to; make aware

vicious
a. by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved

repugnance
n. extreme dislike or aversion; opposition; conflict; resistance, in a physical sense

contempt
n. state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

apprehension
n. fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; act of seizing or capturing; understanding

needle
n. long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting

render
v. deliver;give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting

accidental
a. unexpected; unforeseen

appetite
n. instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

edification
n. act of edifying, or state of being edified; building up, especially in a moral or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement; instruction

evince
v. show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer

fortitude
n. bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack

temporary
a. not permanent; not lasting

privation
n. hardship; state of extreme poverty

judicious
a. exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent

primitive
a. belonging to an early stage; simple or naive in style; primeval

exhortation
n. act of practice of exhorting; act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good; language intended to incite and encourage

disciple
n. follower; adherent; person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others

vile
a. worthless; mean; despicable; depraved by sin; hateful

immortal
a. not mortal; exempt from liability to die; undying; imperishable; lasting forever

precept
n. rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order

charitable
a. benevolent; kind; humane

abundance
n. great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

grimace
n. facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust

reverse
v. overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction

medal
n. a piece of metal in form of coin, and intended to preserve remembrance of notable event or person, or to serve as a reward

pronounced
a. clear; distinct; strongly marked; easily noticeable; spoken; voiced

remonstrate
v. point out; show clearly; make plain or manifest; demonstrate; present and urge reasons in opposition to

mortify
v. cause to experience shame or humiliation; embarrass

lust
n. pleasure; inclination; longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy

plait
n. braid, especially of hair; flat fold; doubling, as of cloth

vanity
n. quality or state of being vain; emptiness; feelings of excessive pride; conceit

beaver
n. amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

ostrich
n. large bird of the genus Struthio

brim
n. brink; edge

profusion
n. overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense

reproof
n. expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; reproach

inspection
n. formal or official examination

discourse
n. formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation

elude
v. avoid cleverly; escape perception of

slate
n. any rock or stone that is thin and flat, for roofing or covering houses

treacherous
a. dangerous; dangerously unstable and unpredictable; disloyal; tending to betray

slate
n. any rock or stone that is thin and flat, for roofing or covering houses

obtrusive
a. inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive.

perceive
v. become aware of through the senses; detect

slate
n. any rock or stone that is thin and flat, for roofing or covering houses

accord
n. settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

whisper
n. speaking in a quiet voice; soft speech produced without full voice; secretly expressed belief, rumor, or hint

conviction
n. judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief

plumage
n. covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress

sustained
a. continued; maintained at length without interruption or weakening

melancholy
a. gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression

shun
v. avoid deliberately; keep away from

exclude
v. leave out of; keep out of; reject

salvation
n. act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity

heathen
n. irreligious person; pagan ; one who does not acknowledge the God of the Bible

charitable
a. benevolent; kind; humane

generosity
n. noble birth; quality of being noble; noble-mindedness; liberality in giving

ingratitude
n. lack of gratitude; forgetfulness of kindness or favors received

vicious
a. by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved

sublime
a. of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth; characterized by nobility; majestic

remainder
n. remnant; something left after other parts have been taken away

pedestal
n. architectural support or base, as for a column or statue; support or foundation

sensation
n. feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition

sensation
n. feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition

reflection
n. image of something as reflected by mirror; remark expressing careful consideration

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spell
v. name or write in order the letters constituting; add up to; signify

overwhelming
a. overpowering in effect or strength; very great or intense; extreme

prostrate
v. put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat

sustained
a. continued; maintained at length without interruption or weakening

affection
n. fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

crumb
n. small fragment or piece, especially, a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off

abate
v. subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

persevere
v. endure; be persistent, refuse to stop

temporary
a. not permanent; not lasting

solitary
a. isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

affection
n. fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

hoof
n. horny substance or case that covers or terminates the feet of certain animals, as horses, oxen

scorn
n. extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain

ardent
a. displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

woe
n. deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief

intricate
a. complex; elaborate; having many complexly arranged elements

adopt
v. accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

accord
n. settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

exaggerate
v. represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree

spasm
n. involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers

agony
n. extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle

contemplation
n. act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; expectation

pensive
a. deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative

scent
n. distinctive odor that is pleasant; fragrance; perfume

deficiency
n. scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health

morsel
n. a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment

gratification
n. act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite

famished
a. extremely hungry; exhausted through want of food or drink

appetite
n. instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

fare
n. food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger

privilege
n. special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively

propriety
n. fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness

brilliant
a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

lustre
n. brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter

acquired
a. developed post-birth; not congenital; gotten through environmental forces

radiance
n. quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid

eloquence
n. powerful and effective language; persuasive speech

discourse
n. formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation

possessed
a. owning or mastering something; calm; collected; obsessed

bless
v. make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy

conspicuous
a. noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious

thrust
n. push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses

resignation
n. act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, or office; surrender

corroborate
v. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

murmur
v. make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water

grievous
a. causing grief or sorrow; painful; afflictive; hard to bear; offensive; harmful

commence
v. have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin

privation
n. hardship; state of extreme poverty

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subside
v. settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down

hedge
n. thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes

horizon
n. line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

eddy
n. swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current

turbid
a. muddy; having sediment disturbed; heavy, dark, or dense, as smoke or fog

asunder
ad. into separate parts or pieces; apart

placid
a. peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet

gale
n. very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears

duration
n. length of time something lasts

vegetation
n. plants of an area or a region; plant life

oak
n. any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs

gleam
v. cause to emit a flash of light

lustre
n. brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter

seminary
n. school, especially a theological school for training of priests, ministers, or rabbis; school of higher education, especially for girls

restrain
v. keep under control; hold back ; place limits on

snatch
v. grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly

forbidding
a. prohibitive; harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

gloom
n. partial or total darkness; thick shade; obscurity; shady, gloomy, or dark place or grove; cloudiness or heaviness of mind

scent
n. distinctive odor that is pleasant; fragrance; perfume

ramble
v. wander aimlessly; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure

feat
n. achievement; accomplishment

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

ample
a. more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large

imposing
a. adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; impressive in appearance

curb
v. bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain

rein
n. strap or rope attached to the bridle or bit, used to control a horse or other animal; instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing

reciprocate
v. act, feel, or give mutually or in return; move back and forth alternately; be complementary or equivalent

pungent
a. stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic

privilege
n. special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

alleviate
v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

confirmed
a. being firmly settled in habit; having been ratified; verified; fixed; established

swine
n. any animal of the hog kind, especially one of the domestic species; pig

mast
n. fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, set upright in boat to sustain sail

wither
v. shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture

smelt
v. melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition

dreary
a. gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

unfathomed
a. situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed

chaos
n. disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass

quest
n. act of searching for something

vicinity
n. state of being near in space or relationship; proximity

abode
n. act of waiting; delay; stay or continuance in a place

delirious
a. having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild

dissipated
a. unrestrained by convention or morality; wasteful of health or possessions in pursuit of pleasure

devour
v. consume; eat greedily; destroy completely

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

confide
v. disclose; reveal; tell in confidence

immortal
a. not mortal; exempt from liability to die; undying; imperishable; lasting forever

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

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invoke
v. call upon; ask for; request earnestly

indignation
n. anger aroused by something unjust

fetid
a. unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking

beneficial
a. helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

benevolent
a. generous in providing aid to others; charitable

regulation
n. act of controlling or directing according to rule; prescribed by or according to rule

compassion
n. sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration

capacity
n. mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate

testimony
n. solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence

excel
v. be superior; distinguish oneself

period
n. an amount of time

allegiance
n. loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

solitude
n. state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place

reflection
n. image of something as reflected by mirror; remark expressing careful consideration

prop
n. object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking

tranquil
a. free from disturbance; pacific

sensation
n. feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition

peril
n. danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction

horizon
n. line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

heath
n. a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves, and handsome clusters of pink flowers

exile
v. force separation from one's native country

winding
a. twisting or turning; spiral

resume
v. give a summary; return to a previous location or condition

reflection
n. image of something as reflected by mirror; remark expressing careful consideration

prolonged
a. lengthy in duration; extended; protracted

nasal
a. of or pertaining to the nose; sounding as if the nose were pinched

hollow
a. sound as if echoing in a empty space; void; vain; not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

fleeting
a. transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

feasible
a. capable of being accomplished or brought about

ferret
v. drive or hunt out of hiding; uncover and bring to light by searching

scheme
n. elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object

desirous
n. feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous

ostensible
a. put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown

errand
n. short trip taken to perform a specified task; mission; embassy

measured
a. careful; restrained; calculated; deliberate; regular in rhythm and number

horn
n. one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates

inquisitive
a. disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer; given to examination, investigation, or research

soporific
a. sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness

particulars
n. details or specifics of something

ingredient
n. element in a mixture or compound

conceive
v. form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way

impart
v. reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow

ascertain
v. find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

tedious
a. tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly

assurance
n. promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

testimonial
n. writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor of one's character, good conduct, ability

testimonial
n. writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor of one's character, good conduct, ability

period
n. an amount of time

repose
n. relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind

slumber
n. sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy

lively
a. busy; energetic; vigorous

complexion
n. state of being complex; complexity; combination; complex

dissipated
a. unrestrained by convention or morality; wasteful of health or possessions in pursuit of pleasure

stout
a. dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

indifferent
a. having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad

conviction
n. judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief

gratification
n. act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite

solace
n. comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress

piano
n. stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys

obliging
a. happy and ready to do favors for others

sneaking
a. acting in a stealthy, furtive way; gradually growing or persistent

vehicle
n. automobile; means of conveying; medium

environs
n. parts or places which surround another place, or lie in its neighborhood; suburbs

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tranquil
a. free from disturbance; pacific

sensation
n. feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition

impediment
n. any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block

predominant
a. most frequent or common; having superior power and influence

ample
a. more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large

scorn
n. extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain

galaxy
n. large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities

illumination
n. degree of visibility of your environment

snug
n. a small secluded room; well and tightly constructed

grandeur
n. quality or condition of being grand; magnificence

tedious
a. tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly

shawl
n. square or oblong cloth of wool, cotton, silk, or other textile or netted fabric, used, especially by women, as a loose covering for the neck and shoulders

exult
v. rejoice; feel extreme happiness

civility
n. act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship

dreary
a. gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

melancholy
a. gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression

commencement
n. first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start

dreary
a. gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

banister
n. handrail, especially on a staircase

eerie
a. suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

spacious
a. wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable

fatigue
n. physical or mental weariness; exhaustion

haven
n. refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port

implore
v. beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal

couch
n. sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed

solitary
a. isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

plank
n. board; lumber

plaster
n. cover conspicuously, as by pasting something on; adhesive tape used in dressing wounds; a hardened surface as on a wall or ceiling

toil
n. exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey

indefinite
a. unclear; vague; lacking precise limits

period
n. an amount of time

attire
n. clothing; dress

solicitous
a. worried or concerned; full of desire; expressing care or concern

aspiration
n. ambition; longing

recoil
v. drawback, as with fear or pain ; spring back

grim
a. unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding

pendent
a. supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging

oak
n. any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs

imposing
a. adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; impressive in appearance

grandeur
n. quality or condition of being grand; magnificence

grove
n. group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard

mansion
n. dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence

etymology
n. study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words

lofty
a. high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism

barrier
n. obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit

seclusion
n. isolation; solitude; secluded place; shutting out or keeping apart

knoll
n. small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of hill

hoary
a. gray or white with or as if with age; covered with grayish hair

affable
a. easily approachable; warmly friendly

incumbent
a. imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office

enigma
n. puzzle; difficult problem

affable
a. easily approachable; warmly friendly

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

condescension
n. act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors

redundancy
n. quality or state of being redundant; superfluity; superabundance; excess

acquired
a. developed post-birth; not congenital; gotten through environmental forces

phrase
n. brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression

plank
n. board; lumber

crumb
n. small fragment or piece, especially, a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off

verse
n. a piece of poetry

specimen
n. model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class

perfidy
n. act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery

gaiety
n. merry or joyful activity; festivity; bright color or showiness, as of dress; finery

affected
a. speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

glean
v. gather; collect; pick up

disinclined
a. not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling

portfolio
n. portable case to hold loose papers; materials in such case; office or post of minister of state; a group of investments

lofty
a. high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism

imposing
a. adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; impressive in appearance

vault
n. arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; burial chamber usually underground

brilliant
a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

garland
n. crown of king; wreath of chaplet made of branches, flowers, or feathers, to be worn on head like a crown

couch
n. sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed

fastidious
a. difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

jest
n. deed; action; act performed for amusement; joke

salient
a. prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs

query
n. inquiry; doubt in the mind; mental reservation

oak
n. any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs

relic
n. surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past

shrine
n. case or box, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint; sacred place, as altar or tomb

retreat
n. receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position

repose
n. relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind

effigy
n. crude figure or dummy representing a hated person or group; likeness or image, especially of a person

pallid
a. abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness

gleam
v. cause to emit a flash of light

fitful
a. intermittently stopping and starting; irregular; variable; unstable

tranquil
a. free from disturbance; pacific

horizon
n. line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

propitious
a. presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous

attic
n. story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;

vault
n. arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; burial chamber usually underground

descend
v. move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood

garret
n. turret; watchtower; part of a house which is on the upper floor, immediately under or within the roof; attic

clamorous
a. speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud

murmur
v. make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water

preternatural
a. being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural

apparition
n. ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

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acquaintance
n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something

lively
a. busy; energetic; vigorous

obedient
a. subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command

deficiency
n. scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health

sufficient
a. adequate; enough; being as much as is needed

conceive
v. form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way

prop
n. object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking

tranquil
a. free from disturbance; pacific

acquaintance
n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something

behold
v. have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty

discontented
a. dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy; uneasy in mind

agitated
a. disturbed; excited; expressing agitation

solitude
n. state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place

exultant
a. inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly

revolt
v. organize opposition to authority; make revolution

ferment
n. agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances

piano
n. stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys

condemn
v. blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of

pronounced
a. clear; distinct; strongly marked; easily noticeable; spoken; voiced

eccentric
a. departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern

vapid
a. dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor

bonnet
n. headdress for men and boys; cap; a covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead

solitude
n. state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place

repose
n. relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind

inclined
a. tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency

mantle
n. loose sleeveless coat worn over outer garments; cloak as a symbol of authority; covering; envelop

thaw
v. melt, such as snow and ice; defrost; warm weather following a freeze

hush
v. make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of

efface
v. rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

azure
a. sky blue; light purplish-blue

din
n. loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound

solitary
a. isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

spell
v. name or write in order the letters constituting; add up to; signify

covet
v. wish for with eagerness; desire possession of; long for inordinately or unlawfully

magnitude
n. extent; greatness of rank, size, or position

prostrate
v. put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat

stern
a. hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding

reverence
n. profound respect and esteem with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; act showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy

homage
n. special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute

incarnate
a. embodied in human form; invested with bodily nature and form

solitary
a. isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

hoary
a. gray or white with or as if with age; covered with grayish hair

beaver
n. amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

raiment
n. clothing; garments; dress; garb; costume

bridle
n. headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins

disposed
a. prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health

sprain
n. violent wrenching of the soft parts surrounding a joint; injury caused by pushing or pressing; painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching

hedge
n. thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes

heel
n. back part of the human foot; lower end of a ship's mast

heath
n. a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves, and handsome clusters of pink flowers

monotonous
a. boring; dull; tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

transitory
a. existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary

deed
n. something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit

stern
a. hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding

hoof
n. horny substance or case that covers or terminates the feet of certain animals, as horses, oxen

hedge
n. thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes

willow
n. trees having usually narrow leaves

waft
v. cause to go gently and smoothly through air or over water

fitful
a. intermittently stopping and starting; irregular; variable; unstable

ascend
v. climb; mount

tranquil
a. free from disturbance; pacific

quell
v. extinguish; put down forcibly; suppress; pacify or quiet

privilege
n. special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively

gloomy
a. imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim; clouded

taint
v. contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally

oak
n. any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs

ruddy
a. reddish color; healthy-looking

genial
a. friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

radiance
n. quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid

gravity
n. seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies

eerie
a. suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

ankle
n. joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus

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vacate
v. depart; leave

requisition
n. act of requiring, as of right; demand or application made as by authority.

banister
n. handrail, especially on a staircase

pretext
n. excuse; something serving to conceal plans; fictitious reason

conjecture
v. believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

mince
v. cut into very small pieces; chop fine; suppress or weaken the force of

cessation
n. bringing or coming to end; ceasing

appeal
n. attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

mosaic
n. picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into surface

piercing
n. penetration; hole made in the body so that jewelry can be worn through it

throng
n. large group of people gathered or crowded closely together

solitude
n. state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place

trial
n. experiment; act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims

precede
v. come before; antecede

shade
n. a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

recess
n. withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion

superb
a. of unusually high quality; excellent; wonderful

couch
n. sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed

grim
a. unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding

disposed
a. prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health

freak
n. rare and unpredictable event; person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

eccentricity
n. oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center

rejoinder
n. retort; comeback; answer to a reply

assiduous
a. constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

celerity
n. swiftness of action or motion; speed

couch
n. sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed

propitious
a. presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous

piercing
n. penetration; hole made in the body so that jewelry can be worn through it

beat
v. whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly

entitle
v. give right to; authorize; furnish with a right or claim to something; designate; give title to

charitable
a. benevolent; kind; humane

tenacious
a. sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly

sprain
n. violent wrenching of the soft parts surrounding a joint; injury caused by pushing or pressing; painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching

novice
n. beginner; person new to a field or activity

pompous
a. of excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; characterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious

needle
n. long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting

provision
n. stipulated condition; act of supplying or fitting out; something provided

variance
n. an event that departs from expectations; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value

piano
n. stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys

portfolio
n. portable case to hold loose papers; materials in such case; office or post of minister of state; a group of investments

couch
n. sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed

resume
v. give a summary; return to a previous location or condition

perceive
v. become aware of through the senses; detect

embody
v. give a bodily form to; represent in bodily or material form; incorporate

gleam
v. cause to emit a flash of light

brilliant
a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

palette
n. board on which painter mixes pigments

impart
v. reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow

limb
n. arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

peak
n. summit; apex; maximum; prime

travail
n. painful labor; work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort

reflection
n. image of something as reflected by mirror; remark expressing careful consideration

lustre
n. brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter

pinnacle
n. peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak

piercing
n. penetration; hole made in the body so that jewelry can be worn through it

muster
v. call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up

horizon
n. line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

colossal
a. of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

inclined
a. tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency

sable
n. carnivorous animal of the Weasel family native of the northern latitudes of Europe, Asia, and America; mourning garment; funeral robe; dark; black

hollow
a. sound as if echoing in a empty space; void; vain; not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

tinge
n. degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste

inclination
n. preference; tendency; inclined surface; slope

ardent
a. displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

labour
n. effort expended on particular task; act of mother giving birth; time period during which mother gives birth

brilliant
a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

gale
n. very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears

relish
v. take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

harass
v. irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust

estate
n. extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets

brook
n. creek; stream

shun
v. avoid deliberately; keep away from

gloomy
a. imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim; clouded

evasive
a. avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous

explicit
a. precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken

trial
n. experiment; act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims

conjecture
v. believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

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sprain
n. violent wrenching of the soft parts surrounding a joint; injury caused by pushing or pressing; painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching

acquaintance
n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something

ebb
v. fall away or back; decline or recede; fall back from the flood stage

sarcastic
a. ironic; expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

immense
a. enormous; boundless; so great as to be beyond measurement

ecstatic
a. pertaining to, or caused by, ecstasy or excessive emotion

contemplation
n. act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; expectation

prattle
v. speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly

civility
n. act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship

charitable
a. benevolent; kind; humane

benevolent
a. generous in providing aid to others; charitable

rapture
n. state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy; violent taking and carrying away; seizure; forcible removal

ample
a. more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large

lofty
a. high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism

gloomy
a. imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim; clouded

temper
v. moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely

massive
a. enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter

gaze
v. fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment

rap
n. heavy or quick, smart, blow; a sharp or resounding knock; concussion from striking

brusque
a. abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

impromptu
a. without previous preparation

pretence
n. act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext..

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

limb
n. arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

blunder
n. serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

sable
n. carnivorous animal of the Weasel family native of the northern latitudes of Europe, Asia, and America; mourning garment; funeral robe; dark; black

deficiency
n. scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health

philanthropist
n. person who loves mankind in general; very generous person or institution

pretended
a. not genuine or sincere; feigned; supposed; alleged

chink
n. gap or crack; short, sharp sound; money; cash

lump
n. a small mass of matter of irregular shape; irregular or shapeless mass; small cube of sugar

queer
a. odd or unconventional, as in behavior; eccentric; mysterious; suspicious; questionable

disposed
a. prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health

gregarious
a. sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others

limb
n. arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

haughty
a. high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing

reliance
n. dependence; certainty based on past experience

intrinsic
a. relating to essential nature of a thing; inherent; built-in

atone
v. make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

disposed
a. prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health

gregarious
a. sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others

chandelier
n. branched, decorative lighting fixture that holds a number of bulbs or candles and is suspended from a ceiling

sufficient
a. adequate; enough; being as much as is needed

submissive
a. yielding; inclined or ready to submit

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

insolent
a. strange; unusual; haughty or brutal in behavior or language; grossly rude or disrespectful

evasive
a. avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous

mercenary
a. interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army

hector
v. behave like a bully; swagger; intimidate or dominate in a blustering way

omission
n. act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

palliate
v. lessen violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses

contemplate
v. look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

thrust
n. push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses

tack
n. small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head

exquisite
a. excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating

inexhaustible
a. incapable of being exhausted, emptied, or used up; unfailing; not to be wasted or spent

gush
v. flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display

fetid
a. unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking

puddle
n. something resembling a pool of liquid; a small body of standing water

trite
a. repeated too often; over familiar through overuse; worn out by use

hackneyed
a. repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

avow
v. declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

acquaintance
n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something

forte
n. particular skill; special talent

malevolent
a. having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious

scorn
n. extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain

innate
a. possessed at birth; inborn

vicious
a. by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved

paltry
a. insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless

remorse
n. pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret

remorse
n. pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret

degenerate
v. become worse; decline; fall

moor
n. dark-colored person generally; broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained

preach
v. advocate; speak, plead; argue in favor of

pronounced
a. clear; distinct; strongly marked; easily noticeable; spoken; voiced

remorse
n. pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret

inspiration
n. sudden intuition as part of solving a problem; arousing to a particular emotion or action

robe
n. outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office

abyss
n. enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

bonny
a. handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful

shrine
n. case or box, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint; sacred place, as altar or tomb

bane
n. something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

flint
n. massive, somewhat impure variety of quartz, in color usually of a gray to brown or nearly black, breaking with fracture and sharp edge

ore
n. mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

foul
n. act that violates of the rules of a sport

dross
n. waste or impure matter; worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter

statute
n. law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler

liable
v. bound or obliged in law or equity

sage
n. one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia

fallible
a. likely to fail or be inaccurate

fallible
a. likely to fail or be inaccurate

arrogate
v. claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

pronounced
a. clear; distinct; strongly marked; easily noticeable; spoken; voiced

discourse
n. formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation

interlocutor
n. one who speaks in dialogue or takes part in conversation

conviction
n. judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief

ignorance
n. lack of knowledge or education

blunder
n. serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

vicious
a. by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

impart
v. reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow

rapture
n. state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy; violent taking and carrying away; seizure; forcible removal

marrow
n. tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the essence; the best part

robe
n. outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office

vernal
a. related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

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originality
n. novelty; creativity; capacity to act or think independently

deviate
v. turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge

strolling
a. leisurely walking; travelling from place to place seeking work or gain

perfume
n. pleasing, agreeable scent or odor

scent
n. distinctive odor that is pleasant; fragrance; perfume

fume
n. a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles

conservatory
n. greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art

brilliant
a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

murmur
v. make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water

heel
n. back part of the human foot; lower end of a ship's mast

lapse
n. gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; unobserved or imperceptible progress; slip or error; failing in duty

crag
n. steep, rugged rock; rough, broken cliff, or point of a rock, on a ledge

glare
n. light; brightness; fierce or angry stare

heath
n. a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves, and handsome clusters of pink flowers

obstacle
n. one that opposes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

leviathan
n. something unusually large of its kind, especially a ship; very large animal, especially a whale

hindrance
n. something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle

rebuff
v. offer sudden or harsh resistance; turn down or shut out; repel or drive back

shade
n. a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

resume
v. give a summary; return to a previous location or condition

liable
v. bound or obliged in law or equity

blight
v. blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

digression
n. wandering from the main path of a journey; diversion

ambush
n. disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

chink
n. gap or crack; short, sharp sound; money; cash

aperture
n. opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

vicious
a. by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved

fang
n. catching with the teeth; long, pointed tooth

betray
v. be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

dupe
n. easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

possessed
a. owning or mastering something; calm; collected; obsessed

brilliant
a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

fervent
a. extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt

abridge
v. condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

liberated
a. freed, especially from traditional ideas in social and sexual matters; of liberate

vacate
v. depart; leave

grim
a. unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding

soil
n. material in the surface of the earth

illegitimate
a. not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

bonnet
n. headdress for men and boys; cap; a covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead

prattle
v. speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly

congenial
a. compatible

disposed
a. prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health

withdrawn
a. not readily approached; remote; not friendly or sociable; aloof; emotionally unresponsive and detached

treachery
n. violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; willful betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust; perfidy

paroxysm
n. sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease

environs
n. parts or places which surround another place, or lie in its neighborhood; suburbs

repose
n. relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind

tribute
n. payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality

deportment
n. manner of deporting or demeaning one's self; manner of acting; conduct; carriage

possessed
a. owning or mastering something; calm; collected; obsessed

relish
v. take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to

glimpse
n. glance; a quick look ; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view

scale
v. climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers

novelty
n. quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual

noxious
a. harmful to living things; injurious to health

allusion
n. indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

imperious
a. urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial

pine
v. have desire for something or someone; yearn; grieve or mourn for

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

assuage
v. ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

doleful
a. sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful

beat
v. whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly

panel
n. a group of people gathered for a special purpose; small board or pad

hush
v. make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of

slumber
n. sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy

scared
a. having fear; afraid, frightened

panel
n. a group of people gathered for a special purpose; small board or pad

possessed
a. owning or mastering something; calm; collected; obsessed

perceive
v. become aware of through the senses; detect

couch
n. sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed

hiss
n. prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth

pitcher
n. container for liquids, having a handle and a lip or spout for pouring; player who throws the ball from the mound to the batter

anathema
n. solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

peril
n. danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction

shawl
n. square or oblong cloth of wool, cotton, silk, or other textile or netted fabric, used, especially by women, as a loose covering for the neck and shoulders

withdraw
v. remove from; pull back; break from gathering; retreat; depart

gloomy
a. imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim; clouded

reflect
v. throw or bend back light from a surface; give back or show an image of; mirror

excruciating
a. very intense or extreme; intensely painful; agonizing

immense
a. enormous; boundless; so great as to be beyond measurement

buoyant
a. able to float; cheerful and optimistic

surge
n. outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat

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staid
a. sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety

perpetrate
v. be responsible for; commit; do execute or perform, generally in bad sense

detection
n. act of detecting; being open what was concealed or hidden; discovery

phlegmatic
a. calm; not easily disturbed; not easily excited to action or passion

contrived
a. artificially formal; obviously planned or calculated; not natural

quench
v. put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy

needle
n. long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting

brazen
a. having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

malignant
a. injurious; tending to cause death; disposed to do evil

prank
n. acting like a clown; dress up showily; practical joke

advisable
a. proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice

self-possession
n. possession of one's powers; calmness; self-command; presence of mind; composure

inscrutable
a. impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious

conflagration
a. large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

custody
n. keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

conviction
n. judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief

haughty
a. high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing

prudence
n. quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; good judgment

originality
n. novelty; creativity; capacity to act or think independently

compensate
v. make amends for; reimburse

eccentric
a. departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern

freak
n. rare and unpredictable event; person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

supposition
n. act of supposing; something supposed; assumption

hideous
a. frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable

provocation
n. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation

brink
n. edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

propriety
n. fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness

intimate
v. give to understand; imply as a possibility; make known subtly and indirectly

knit
v. contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining

needle
n. long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting

obscurity
n. quality or state of being obscure; darkness; privacy; inconspicuousness

lively
a. busy; energetic; vigorous

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

splendid
a. shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant

brilliant
a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

plait
n. braid, especially of hair; flat fold; doubling, as of cloth

scarf
n. long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders

piano
n. stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys

duet
n. composition for two performers, whether vocal or instrumental

estate
n. extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets

fold
v. make something double; bend or lay so that one part covers the other

pronounced
a. clear; distinct; strongly marked; easily noticeable; spoken; voiced

fantastic
a. excellent; extraordinary; strange in form, conception, or appearance

idiot
n. foolish or stupid person; unlearned, ignorant, or simple person

novice
n. beginner; person new to a field or activity

puppy
n. young dog; pup; doll; puppet

kindle
v. build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire

devour
v. consume; eat greedily; destroy completely

delineate
v. portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out

shade
n. a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

scarf
n. long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders

indigent
a. poor; experiencing want or need; impoverished

plebeian
a. crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar

imaginary
a. having existence only in the imagination; fanciful; visionary

occurrence
n. an event that happens

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sensation
n. feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition

temporary
a. not permanent; not lasting

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

grateful
a. thankful; appreciative of benefits received

germinate
v. cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

commence
v. have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin

ecstasy
n. intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion

caper
v. leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; skip; spring

mattress
n. quilted bed; bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable material, and quilted or otherwise fastened

enormous
a. very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive

garnish
v. decorate with ornamental appendages

period
n. an amount of time

prim
a. very precise and formal; exceedingly proper

glide
v. slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner

list
v. lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize

stain
n. soiled or discolored; symbol of disgrace or infamy; natural spot of a color different from the gound

descend
v. move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood

solitude
n. state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place

nudge
n. slight push or shake, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation

whisper
n. speaking in a quiet voice; soft speech produced without full voice; secretly expressed belief, rumor, or hint

banister
n. handrail, especially on a staircase

resplendent
a. dazzling; glorious; shining with brilliant luster; very bright

apparel
n. external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; small ornamental piece

sanctum
n. sacred or holy place; private place where one is free from intrusion

sanctum
n. sacred or holy place; private place where one is free from intrusion

plume
n. feather, especially soft, downy, long, or handsome feather; an ornamental tuft of feathers; token of honor or achievement

transparent
a. easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely

expressly
ad. particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner

shed
v. get rid of ; cast off; cause to pour forth

sonorous
a. having or producing full, loud, or deep sound; impressive in style of speech; easy to feel

gallant
a. courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

hush
v. make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of

asylum
n. place of refuge or shelter; protection

spontaneous
a. arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor

combustion
n. act of burning something

lustrous
a. giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having brilliant surface

extremity
n. end; utmost point; outermost or farthest point or portion

tart
n. a species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie

piano
n. stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys

solo
a. composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single

duet
n. composition for two performers, whether vocal or instrumental

murmur
v. make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water

excursion
n. trip; usually short journey made for pleasure

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

disagreeable
a. not agreeing with tastes or expectations

trepidation
n. state of alarm or dread; nervous apprehension; involuntary trembling or quivering

ecstasy
n. intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion

sash
n. scarf or band worn about the waist, over the shoulder; belt

crease
n. a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling

assured
a. made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable

exquisite
a. excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating

distinguished
a. prominent; celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements

murmur
v. make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water

sash
n. scarf or band worn about the waist, over the shoulder; belt

ineffable
a. unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech

innate
a. possessed at birth; inborn

devotion
n. faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication

lustre
n. brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter

magnify
v. intensify; increase; make greater in size; enlarge

piquant
a. pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating; charming or attractive

sash
n. scarf or band worn about the waist, over the shoulder; belt

stout
a. dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

personage
n. form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air

robe
n. outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office

shade
n. a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

azure
a. sky blue; light purplish-blue

gem
n. precious stone; jewel; pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament

scarf
n. long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders

radiance
n. quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid

stature
n. height; status; high level of respect

splendid
a. shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant

haughtiness
n. pride; arrogance; highness or loftiness

inflated
a. exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas

sustained
a. continued; maintained at length without interruption or weakening

preternatural
a. being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural

fierce
a. ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible

shawl
n. square or oblong cloth of wool, cotton, silk, or other textile or netted fabric, used, especially by women, as a loose covering for the neck and shoulders

saturnine
a. gloomy; marked by tendency to be bitter or sardonic

haughty
a. high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing

discourse
n. formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation

botany
n. science which treats of the structure of plants, the functions of their parts, their places of growth, their classification

shade
n. a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

niche
n. small concavity; a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it

sprightly
a. lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay

shade
n. a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

shade
n. a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

hide
v. prevent from being seen or discovered

spark
n. flash; sparkle; emit or produce sparks

magistrate
n. civil officer with power to administer and enforce law

apathetic
a. feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

listless
a. lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort

limb
n. arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

behold
v. have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty

gaze
v. fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment

acute
a. quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

massive
a. enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter

grim
a. unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding

extirpate
v. root out; eradicate, literally or figuratively; destroy wholly

gallant
a. courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

languid
a. lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness

distinction
n. excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference

stern
a. hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding

brilliant
a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

sever
v. cut off from a whole; set or keep apart; divide or separate

smother
v. conceal or hide; envelop completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion

spell
v. name or write in order the letters constituting; add up to; signify

lively
a. busy; energetic; vigorous

splendid
a. shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant

phlegmatic
a. calm; not easily disturbed; not easily excited to action or passion

lively
a. busy; energetic; vigorous

blunder
n. serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

solitary
a. isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

allusion
n. indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

portentous
a. full of unspecifiable significance; exciting wonder and awe; wonderful

plot
n. small extent of ground; secret scheme or strategy

lachrymose
a. weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow

fender
n. a barrier that surrounds something to protect it

presumption
n. act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; act of assuming; belief upon incomplete proof

blade
n. flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument

sundry
a. various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse

hoist
v. raise; lift; elevate; raise to one's mouth in order to drink

inkling
n. slight hint or indication; slight understanding

immoral
a. not moral; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest

liaison
n. close relationship, connection, or link; secret love affair

ransack
v. search thoroughly; search every place or part of

avert
v. prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

onus
n. burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity

fig
n. small fruit tree with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity

piano
n. stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys

insipid
a. lacking flavor or zest; not tasty; dull

robe
n. outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office

brilliant
a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

puny
a. insignificant; tiny; weak; of inferior size, strength

prerogative
n. privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command

legitimate
a. accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable

heritage
n. legacy; something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition

solicitous
a. worried or concerned; full of desire; expressing care or concern

motto
n. short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim

devotion
n. faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication

milk
n. white fluid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals for the nourishment of their young

premium
n. prize or award offered free or at a reduced price after buying something else; payment for insurance

sufficient
a. adequate; enough; being as much as is needed

possessed
a. owning or mastering something; calm; collected; obsessed

sensation
n. feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition

flag
v. become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure

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solitude
n. state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place

gloomy
a. imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim; clouded

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

traverse
v. go through or across, often under difficult conditions

dandy
n. man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable

halcyon
a. idyllically calm and peaceful; marked by peace and prosperity

genial
a. friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

lively
a. busy; energetic; vigorous

gaiety
n. merry or joyful activity; festivity; bright color or showiness, as of dress; finery

ignorance
n. lack of knowledge or education

wardrobe
n. tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes

boudoir
n. small room, especially in which a lady may retire to be alone, or to receive intimate friends; a lady's private room

pantomime
n. communication by means of gesture and facial expression

whisper
n. speaking in a quiet voice; soft speech produced without full voice; secretly expressed belief, rumor, or hint

swarthy
a. dark; dusky; naturally having skin of a dark color

costume
n. dress; attire; aset of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season

scarf
n. long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders

complexion
n. state of being complex; complexity; combination; complex

personage
n. form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air

pitcher
n. container for liquids, having a handle and a lip or spout for pouring; player who throws the ball from the mound to the batter

robe
n. outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office

tableau
n. striking and vivid representation; picture

horn
n. one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates

sordid
a. filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded

sufficient
a. adequate; enough; being as much as is needed

resume
v. give a summary; return to a previous location or condition

gallant
a. courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

complexion
n. state of being complex; complexity; combination; complex

pirate
n. robber on seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on seas

incline
n. cause to lean, slant, or slope; deviate from the horizontal or vertical

hem
n. edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge

robe
n. outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office

imperious
a. urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial

withdraw
v. remove from; pull back; break from gathering; retreat; depart

irresistible
a. overwhelming; tempting; charming

banish
v. drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel

engender
v. cause; bring into existence; give rise to

brilliant
a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

barren
a. desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

phrase
n. brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression

sensation
n. feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition

epithet
n. word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing

sustained
a. continued; maintained at length without interruption or weakening

tranquil
a. free from disturbance; pacific

fascinating
a. capable of arousing and holding the attention

shaft
n. axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow

restraint
n. moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings

stern
a. hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding

sardonic
a. disdainful or ironically humorous; cynical; scornful and mocking

affection
n. fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

meretricious
a. of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading

fathom
v. measure the depth; come to understand

lenient
a. relaxing; emollient; softening

equitable
a. marked by or having equity; just and impartial

sarcasm
n. cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony

condiment
n. seasoning; something used to give relish to food; something used to enhance the flavor of food, as salt or pepper

insipid
a. lacking flavor or zest; not tasty; dull

sinister
a. suggesting or threatening evil

fathom
v. measure the depth; come to understand

abyss
n. enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

explore
v. investigate systematically; examine; search

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

gallant
a. courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

perceptible
a. capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable

solace
n. comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress

supercilious
a. arrogant; feeling or showing haughty disdain; overbearing

haughty
a. high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing

spell
v. name or write in order the letters constituting; add up to; signify

tedious
a. tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly

tramp
v. travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water

gravel
n. small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand

ample
a. more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large

garment
n. any article of clothing, as coat or gown

provoking
a. troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

intimate
v. give to understand; imply as a possibility; make known subtly and indirectly

acquaintance
n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something

complexion
n. state of being complex; complexity; combination; complex

inanimate
a. lifeless; not animated or energetic; dull

aquiline
a. curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

deference
n. willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

sleek
a. having an even, smooth surface; smooth; not rough or harsh

gander
n. male goose; fool and simpleton; look or glance

fierce
a. ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible

meek
a. quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility

adage
n. wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom

scrap
n. small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant

discourse
n. formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation

fragmentary
a. composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire

placid
a. peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet

excursion
n. trip; usually short journey made for pleasure

continent
n. one of the large landmasses of the earth

cinder
n. partly burned or vitrified coal, or other combustible, in which fire is extinct; hot coal without flame

stock
n. certificate for shareholder of corporation; total amount of goods in a shop

magistrate
n. civil officer with power to administer and enforce law

impostor
n. someone who assumes a false identity

pronounced
a. clear; distinct; strongly marked; easily noticeable; spoken; voiced

haughty
a. high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing

sundry
a. various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse

sport
n. activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively

raillery
n. pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment

jest
n. deed; action; act performed for amusement; joke

vulgar
a. common and coarse; relating to the common people with less cultivated or educated; lacking cultivation or refinement

vulgar
a. common and coarse; relating to the common people with less cultivated or educated; lacking cultivation or refinement

forlorn
a. sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

rebuff
v. offer sudden or harsh resistance; turn down or shut out; repel or drive back

press
n. machines or devices that apply pressure or print; collecting and publishing of news; journalism in general

credulity
n. readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

hackneyed
a. repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

whim
n. sudden turn or start of mind; temporary eccentricity; fancy; capricious notion

stock
n. certificate for shareholder of corporation; total amount of goods in a shop

prolonged
a. lengthy in duration; extended; protracted

gloom
n. partial or total darkness; thick shade; obscurity; shady, gloomy, or dark place or grove; cloudiness or heaviness of mind

revelation
n. act of revealing or disclosing to others what was unknown before; manifestation of divine truth

medium
n. state that is intermediate between extremes

rigorous
a. full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise

hysterical
a. marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; affected, or troubled, with fear or panic

shriek
n. sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

boudoir
n. small room, especially in which a lady may retire to be alone, or to receive intimate friends; a lady's private room

petition
n. plea; formal message requesting something

enlightened
a. illuminated; supplied with light; light-giving; educated or informed

agitated
a. disturbed; excited; expressing agitation

hem
n. edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge

gratify
v. give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy

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tranquil
a. free from disturbance; pacific

desist
v. cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear

gaze
v. fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment

bonnet
n. headdress for men and boys; cap; a covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead

solitary
a. isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

enigma
n. puzzle; difficult problem

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

buoy
n. a float, especially, a floating object moored to the bottom, to mark a channel or to point out the position of something beneath the water

whisper
n. speaking in a quiet voice; soft speech produced without full voice; secretly expressed belief, rumor, or hint

acquaintance
n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something

repose
n. relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

monotonous
a. boring; dull; tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

disposed
a. prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health

transaction
n. deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved

ingenious
a. clever; having inventive or cunning mind

quibble
n. minor objection or complaint; petty distinction

exclude
v. leave out of; keep out of; reject

list
v. lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize

shed
v. get rid of ; cast off; cause to pour forth

lively
a. busy; energetic; vigorous

inclined
a. tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency

fascinating
a. capable of arousing and holding the attention

grateful
a. thankful; appreciative of benefits received

pastime
n. something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement

fault
n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action

warrant
v. justify; authorize; guarantee or attest to quality

audacity
a. daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring

estate
n. extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets

eligible
a. qualified; desirable and worthy of choice, especially for marriage

suitor
n. one who sues, petitions, or entreats; petitioner; applicant; man who is courting a woman

stoop
v. bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back

stoop
v. bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back

lassitude
n. state or feeling of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness

melancholy
a. gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression

disposed
a. prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health

impart
v. reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow

affection
n. fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

interlocutor
n. one who speaks in dialogue or takes part in conversation

propitious
a. presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous

extraneous
a. not essential; coming from outside

chasm
n. deep opening in the earth surface

rage
n. something that is desired intensely; state of extreme anger

deem
v. decide; judge; sentence; condemn

remorse
n. pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret

exquisite
a. excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating

delirium
n. mental disorder marked by confusion

protract
v. prolong; draw out or lengthen in time

bonnet
n. headdress for men and boys; cap; a covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead

limb
n. arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

supple
a. flexible; moving and bending with ease

gem
n. precious stone; jewel; pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament

bonnet
n. headdress for men and boys; cap; a covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead

disguise
n. dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception

masquerade
n. assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions; dramatic performance by actors in masks

feigned
a. not real or genuine; pretended; counterfeit; insincere; false

spasm
n. involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers

lean
v. bend or slant away from the vertical; rely for assistance or support

dreary
a. gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

hideous
a. frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable

stern
a. hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding

jest
n. deed; action; act performed for amusement; joke

gaiety
n. merry or joyful activity; festivity; bright color or showiness, as of dress; finery

spat
n. minor dispute; brief quarrel

censure
v. expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

whisper
n. speaking in a quiet voice; soft speech produced without full voice; secretly expressed belief, rumor, or hint

distinguished
a. prominent; celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements

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gaze
v. fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment

rent
n. payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract

shriek
n. sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like

staggering
a. causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming; strikingly

distinguished
a. prominent; celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements

plank
n. board; lumber

horror
n. terror; fear; intense dislike

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

rehearsal
n. act of rehearsing; exercise or practice to prepare for a public performance

spark
n. flash; sparkle; emit or produce sparks

idle
a. useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; given rest and ease; avoiding work or employment; lazy

contrived
a. artificially formal; obviously planned or calculated; not natural

assured
a. made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable

horror
n. terror; fear; intense dislike

emergency
n. sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of urgent need for action or assistance

murmur
v. make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

whisper
n. speaking in a quiet voice; soft speech produced without full voice; secretly expressed belief, rumor, or hint

tapestry
n. a heavy textile with a woven design

exception
n. instance that does not conform to a rule

soaked
a. drenched with water, or other liquid; very drunk

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

peril
n. danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction

horror
n. terror; fear; intense dislike

gore
n. dirt; mud; blood; especially, blood that after effusion has become thick or clotted; wedge-shaped or triangular piece of cloth

wane
v. decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end

tapestry
n. a heavy textile with a woven design

grim
a. unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding

panel
n. a group of people gathered for a special purpose; small board or pad

obscurity
n. quality or state of being obscure; darkness; privacy; inconspicuousness

gleam
v. cause to emit a flash of light

revelation
n. act of revealing or disclosing to others what was unknown before; manifestation of divine truth

movement
n. act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another

fiend
n. implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel

momentary
a. done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time

canine
a. related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs

incarnate
a. embodied in human form; invested with bodily nature and form

horror
n. terror; fear; intense dislike

treachery
n. violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; willful betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust; perfidy

oblivion
n. condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty

submissive
a. yielding; inclined or ready to submit

impetuous
a. marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate

assured
a. made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable

disposition
n. natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

oak
n. any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs

streak
n. a line or long mark of a different color from the ground; stripe; vein

kennel
n. outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

grating
a. harsh and unpleasant; making a harsh sound

yielding
a. inclined to give way to pressure, argument, or influence; docile; lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure

streak
n. a line or long mark of a different color from the ground; stripe; vein

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

wardrobe
n. tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes

nimble
a. light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift

repository
n. place where things may be put for safekeeping, as storehouse, warehouse, museum, or tomb

immense
a. enormous; boundless; so great as to be beyond measurement

mantle
n. loose sleeveless coat worn over outer garments; cloak as a symbol of authority; covering; envelop

errand
n. short trip taken to perform a specified task; mission; embassy

phial
n. glass vessel or bottle, especially a small bottle for medicines; vial

vessel
n. craft; ship; container for liquids

dose
n. quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion

phial
n. glass vessel or bottle, especially a small bottle for medicines; vial

measured
a. careful; restrained; calculated; deliberate; regular in rhythm and number

gory
a. bloody; full by bloodshed and violence

hem
n. edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge

garland
n. crown of king; wreath of chaplet made of branches, flowers, or feathers, to be worn on head like a crown

vehicle
n. automobile; means of conveying; medium

mere
a. being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight

splendid

Words of Jane Eyre