Billy Budd, Foretopman: Chapter 2

Michael Misha
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  1. factitious
    not produced by natural forces; artificial or fake
  2. abashed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  3. lineage
    the kinship relation between an individual and progenitors
  4. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  5. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  6. impute
    attribute or credit to
  7. providential
    peculiarly fortunate or appropriate
  8. manifestation
    a clear appearance
  9. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  10. corroborate
    give evidence for
  11. vitiate
    make imperfect
  12. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  13. invocation
    the act of appealing for help
  14. provocation
    a means of arousing or stirring to action
  15. consignment
    the delivery of goods for sale or disposal
  16. consort
    keep company with
Created on Tue Jan 22 22:13:13 EST 2013 (updated Tue Jan 22 22:14:48 EST 2013)

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