Green Scythe (Chekhov)

Viktoryia H. (United States of America)
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  1. battlement
    a notched rampart around the top of a castle or city wall
  2. vat
    a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
  3. whippersnapper
    someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
  4. poppycock
    senseless talk
  5. quip
    a witty saying
  6. intercede
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  7. vesper
    a late afternoon or evening worship service
  8. encroach
    advance beyond the usual limit
  9. prop
    a support placed beneath or against something to hold it up
  10. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  11. boon
    something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
  12. dissipation
    breaking up and scattering by dispersion
  13. betroth
    give to in marriage
  14. swashbuckler
    a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
  15. curtly
    in an abrupt and discourteous manner
  16. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  17. bout
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some condition
  18. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  19. brooding
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  20. gadabout
    someone who restlessly seeks social activity and amusement
  21. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
Created on Sun Jul 05 15:21:05 EDT 2009 (updated Sun Jul 05 19:00:22 EDT 2009)

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