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stucco
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
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rip
tear or be torn violently
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churn
a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
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clatter
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
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rattling
quick and energetic
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howling
a long loud emotional utterance
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hoof
the foot of an ungulate mammal
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rib
any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
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overshadow
cast a shadow upon
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brazen
unrestrained by convention or propriety
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crypt
a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
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copious
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
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bulk
the property possessed by a large mass
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maverick
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
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scriptorium
a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts
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sheer
so thin as to transmit light
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flimsy
a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
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coy
modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
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renowned
widely known and esteemed
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off-putting
tending to repel
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sloth
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
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queasy
causing or able to cause nausea
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serendipity
good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
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hub
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
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thrive
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
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swelling
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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jocular
characterized by jokes and good humor
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prop up
support by placing against something solid or rigid
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soaring
the activity of flying a glider
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soar
rise rapidly
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detain
cause to be slowed down or delayed
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confine
place limits on (extent or access)
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deprive
take away
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implacable
incapable of being placated
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unbendable
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
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obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
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impervious
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
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impassable
incapable of being passed
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invulnerable
immune to attack; impregnable
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clay
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
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choosy
difficult to please
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resumption
beginning again
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convey
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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halfhearted
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
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cripple
deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
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hypnagogic
sleep inducing
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flawed
having a blemish or flaw
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blemish
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
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mar
make imperfect
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envoy
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
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hinderance
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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hue
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
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feat
a notable achievement
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ululate
emit long loud cries
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wryly
in a wry manner
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wry
humorously sarcastic or mocking
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baffling
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
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duplicity
acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
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baffle
be a mystery or bewildering to
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thwart
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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bewilder
cause to be confused emotionally
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daze
confusion characterized by lack of clarity
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stupor
marginal consciousness
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haze
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
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flummox
be a mystery or bewildering to
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bilk
cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
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riant
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
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mirth
great merriment
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merriment
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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acquaintance
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
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acquaint
cause to come to know personally
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stupefy
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
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hamper
prevent the progress or free movement of
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elaboration
developing in intricate and painstaking detail