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  1. statuette
    a small carved or molded figure
  2. gnarled
    used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
  3. abundance
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
  4. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
  5. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  6. betrothed
    pledged to be married
  7. beholden
    under a moral obligation to someone
  8. cannibal
    a person who eats human flesh
  9. clamour
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  10. confide
    reveal in private; tell confidentially
  11. caressing
    affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
  12. comradeship
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  13. crass
    (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
  14. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  15. explicitly
    in an explicit manner
  16. foreground
    the part of a scene that is near the viewer
  17. fervently
    with passionate fervor
  18. frenzied
    affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
  19. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
  20. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
  21. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  22. hysteria
    state of violent mental agitation
  23. indigo
    deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye
  24. inlaid
    adorned by inlays
  25. insubordination
    defiance of authority
  26. invigorate
    give life or energy to
  27. involuntary
    not subject to the control of the will
  28. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  29. mourning
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
  30. mutilated
    having a part of the body crippled or disabled
  31. pavilion
    large and often sumptuous tent
  32. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  33. resolve
    find the solution
  34. plumed
    having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
  35. render
    give or supply
  36. raucously
    with a raucous sound
  37. scandal
    a disgraceful event
  38. scandalous
    giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
  39. steadfastly
    with resolute determination
  40. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  41. tinder
    material for starting a fire
  42. unnerved
    deprived of courage and strength
  43. venerable
    profoundly honored
  44. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
  45. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  46. aphrodisiac
    a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
  47. erotic
    an erotic person
  48. mote
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
  49. talisman
    a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
  50. sensation
    an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
  51. sincerity
    the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
  52. shrine
    a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
  53. innermost
    situated or occurring farthest within
  54. solemnly
    in a grave and sedate manner
  55. invocation
    the act of appealing for help
  56. revere
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
  57. antiquity
    the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
  58. demurely
    in a demure manner
  59. hobble
    walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
  60. incense
    make furious
  61. trough
    a long narrow shallow receptacle
  62. heir
    a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
  63. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
  64. legitimate
    based on known statements or events or conditions
  65. aura
    a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
  66. bodice
    part of a dress above the waist
  67. linger
    remain present although waning or gradually dying
  68. surreptitiously
    in a surreptitious manner
  69. sacred
    made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
  70. intent
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  71. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  72. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  73. drone
    an unchanging intonation
  74. foreseeable
    capable of being anticipated
  75. regard
    the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
  76. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  77. unmolested
    not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
  78. precede
    be earlier in time; go back further
  79. furrowed
    having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
  80. dowry
    money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
  81. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  82. flourishing
    very lively and profitable
  83. translucent
    allowing light to pass through diffusely
  84. omen
    a sign of something about to happen
  85. prowl
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
  86. undoubtedly
    without doubt; certainly
  87. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  88. din
    a loud harsh or strident noise
  89. irrefutable
    impossible to deny or disprove
  90. crimson
    a deep and vivid red color
  91. stifling
    characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
  92. spur
    a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
  93. brigand
    an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
  94. litany
    any long and tedious address or recital
  95. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
  96. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
  97. laden
    filled with a great quantity
  98. superbly
    (used as an intensifier) extremely well
  99. strategic
    relating to or concerned with strategy
  100. amulet
    a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
  101. glutinous
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  102. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  103. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  104. longevity
    the property of being long-lived
  105. exorcise
    expel through adjuration or prayers
  106. balm
    semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
  107. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired effect
  108. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
  109. err
    to make a mistake or be incorrect
  110. ailment
    an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
  111. lull
    make calm or still
  112. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  113. vessel
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
  114. embankment
    a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
  115. punt
    an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
  116. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows
  117. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  118. slough
    a hollow filled with mud
  119. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  120. scoured
    worn away as by water or ice or wind
  121. docile
    easily handled or managed
  122. wholly
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
  123. unflagging
    unceasing
  124. dollop
    a small measure (usually of food)
  125. plague
    any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)
  126. crude
    belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
  127. miraculous
    peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
  128. miraculously
    in a miraculous manner
  129. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  130. diplomatic
    relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
  131. brusque
    marked by rude or peremptory shortness
  132. toil
    work hard
  133. finery
    elaborate or showy attire and accessories
  134. notable
    worthy of notice
  135. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  136. fermented
  137. relentless
    never-ceasing
  138. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  139. reverence
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  140. accumulate
    get or gather together
  141. venomous
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  142. concoction
    the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
  143. imperial
    relating to or associated with an empire
  144. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
  145. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  146. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  147. erect
    upright in position or posture
  148. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  149. mystic
    having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
  150. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
  151. instinctively
    as a matter of instinct
  152. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  153. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  154. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  155. lunatic
    an insane person
  156. pun
    a humorous play on words
  157. prominence
    the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent