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abode
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
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agitate
move or cause to move back and forth
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alderman
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
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apparition
a ghostly appearing figure
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balustrade
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
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basin
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
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benevolent
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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bestow
give as a gift
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brazier
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
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capacious
large in capacity
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charitable
relating to or characterized by charity
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charity
an institution set up to provide help to the needy
paraphrasing Paul the Apostle.
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chink
a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
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coil
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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condescension
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
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congealed
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling
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congenial
suitable to your needs
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countinghouse
office used by the accountants of a business
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covetous
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
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cravat
neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
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cupola
a roof in the form of a dome
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decanter
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
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deference
courteous regard for people's feelings
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deftly
in a deft manner
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derived
formed or developed from something else; not original
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destitute
poor enough to need help from others
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deuce
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
a word used in exclamations of confusion
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disjointed
taken apart at the joints
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ecstasy
a state of elated bliss
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endeavour
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
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entreaty
earnest or urgent request
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facetious
cleverly amusing in tone
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fain
having made preparations
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fancy
not plain; decorative or ornamented
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ferocious
marked by extreme and violent energy
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ferret
domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
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forbear
a person from whom you are descended
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gainsay
take exception to
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garret
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
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grate
reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
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gruel
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
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hoarfrost
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
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humility
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
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impropriety
the condition of being improper
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incessant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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incoherent
without logical or meaningful connection
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incredulous
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
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indict
accuse formally of a crime
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inexplicable
incapable of being explained or accounted for
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infernal
characteristic of or resembling Hell
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intermediate
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
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intimation
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
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ironmongery
the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop
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irresolution
the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
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jocund
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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lamentation
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
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latent
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
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lath
a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
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legatee
someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
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legion
a large military unit
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liberality
the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
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livery
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
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livid
furiously angry
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loth
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
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lumber room
a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)
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lusty
vigorously passionate
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melancholy
a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
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misanthropic
hating mankind in general
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negus
wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg
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ominous
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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opaque
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
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pageant
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
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palpable
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
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penance
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
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phenomenon
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
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ponderous
having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
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poplar
any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins
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porter
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
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portly
euphemisms for `fat'
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preposterous
incongruous;inviting ridicule
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procure
get by special effort
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prodigious
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
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provision
the activity of supplying or providing something
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quarrel
an angry dispute
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rampart
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
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rapidity
a rate that is rapid
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rapture
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
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recollect
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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recumbent
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
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remonstrate
argue in protest or opposition
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repose
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
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resolute
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
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sally out
set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
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savour
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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situation
physical position in relation to the surroundings
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spectre
a ghostly appearing figure
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supplication
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
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susceptible
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
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tremulous
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
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trifle
a detail that is considered insignificant
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unhallowed
not hallowed or consecrated
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veneration
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
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vestige
an indication that something has been present
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vigour
forceful exertion
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waggish
witty or joking
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waistcoat
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
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workhouse
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
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plume
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
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hearth
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
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artifice
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
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genial
diffusing warmth and friendliness
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scabbard
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
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parapet
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
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apoplexy
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
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demure
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
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gratis
costing nothing
