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