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| quirky |
a peculiar habit, mannerism, or aspect of somebody's character |
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| arsenal |
a building where weapons and military equipment are stored |
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| pantry |
a small closed space connected to a kitchen, often with a door, in which food and utensils for food preparation can be stored |
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| slumber |
to be in a state of inactivity or rest |
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| guffaw |
to laugh loudly and raucously |
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| arcanum |
a secret known only to the members of a small select group |
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| irreproachable |
not incurring any reproach or criticism |
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| compendious |
containing a wide range of information in a concise form |
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| steadfast |
firm and unwavering in purpose, loyalty, or resolve; fixed |
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| fickle |
likely to change, especially in affections, intentions, loyalties, or preferences |
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| dereliction |
law deliberate neglect of duty or obligations; the state of neglect |
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| greisen |
a granite-derived rock consisting of mica and quartz |
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| inception |
the beginning of something |
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| sludge |
the solids in sewage that separate out during treatment |
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| dross |
the scum formed on molten metals, usually caused by oxidation; something worthless |
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| wayward |
behaving in an erratic, apparently perverse, or unpredictable manner |
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| instill |
to impress ideas, principles, or teachings gradually on somebody's mind |
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| ravenous |
extremely hungry; greedy for something, especially for the gratification of wants or desires |
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| sumptuary |
intended to regulate personal behavior on moral or religious grounds |
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| prose |
writing or speech in its normal continuous form, without the rhythmic or visual line structure of poetry |
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| verse |
poetry |
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| shudder |
to shake or tremble uncontrollably from a reaction such as cold, fear, or disgust |
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| depose |
transitive verb to remove somebody from office or from a position of power |
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| commissioned |
the authority granted to a person or organization to act as an agent for another |
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| tidings |
news or information: I bring you glad tidings |
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| blandishment |
the use of flattery and enticements to persuade somebody to do something |
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| coax |
transitive and intransitive verb to persuade somebody gently to do something |
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| outfox |
to defeat somebody by being more cunning |
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| docked |
to deduct a sum of money from somebody's wages, especially as a punishment |
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| dune |
a mound or ridge of sand formed by wind or water action, typically seen on coasts and in deserts |
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| unscathed |
not hurt, damaged, or harmed in any way |
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| rind |
the thick tough outer skin of a fruit |
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| shingle |
a small flat tile, especially one made of wood or asphalt, used in overlapping rows to cover a roof or wall |
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| reel |
a usually revolving wheel-shaped device around which something such as thread, film, or wire can be wound for storage |
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| cartwright |
somebody who makes carts |
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| chandler |
a seller of particular supplies and goods; candle maker or seller |
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| cobbler |
a maker or repairer of footwear |
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| conscription |
the obligatory enrollment of citizens in the armed forces |
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| undergird |
to support or secure something from below, e.g. by means of ropes passed underneath it |
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| windjammer |
a large sailing ship, especially a large and fast merchant ship |
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| apparition |
an appearance of a supposed ghost or something ghostly; an appearance of something or somebody unexpected or strange |
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| impend |
to be threateningly close to happening |
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| catechism |
instruction in the principles of Christianity using set questions and answers |
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| imposter |
somebody who makes false claims of identity |
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| poltroon |
an offensive term for somebody regarded as a contemptible coward |
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| ruth |
pity for another person's troubles |
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| libation |
a liquid, e.g. wine or oil, poured out as a religious offering |
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| compulsory |
required; mandatory; obligatory: compulsory education |
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| cur |
an offensive term for somebody regarded as mean, cowardly, or otherwise unpleasant (a cur is characterized by being base) |
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| deface |
to spoil the appearance of something, especially intentionally |
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| restitution |
the return of something to its rightful owner; compensation for a loss, damage, or injury |
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| nefarious |
utterly immoral or wicked |
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| intelligible |
capable of being understood |
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| gander |
an adult male goose; an offensive term for somebody who is thought to be unserious and frivolous |
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| cleaver |
a heavy knife with a broad blade, used by butchers |
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| rapt |
involved in, fascinated by, or concentrating on something to the exclusion of everything else |
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| vault |
a strengthened room or compartment used for the safe storage of valuables, especially one in a bank |
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| hangar |
a large building in which aircraft are kept or repaired |
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| recluse |
a solitary person who avoids other people |
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| loom |
n. a hand-operated or machine-operated device for weaving thread or yarn into cloth; n. an appearance of something, usually something large and threatening; v. to be imminent, often in a threatening way; |
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| enthrall |
to delight or fascinate somebody thoroughly, engaging that person's attention completely |
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| lout |
an offensive term that deliberately insults the behavior and attitude of somebody, especially a young man |
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| truss |
to tie somebody or something up tightly; civil engineering to support or strengthen a roof, bridge, or other elevated structure with a network of beams and bars |
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| cygnet |
young swan |
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