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  1. epic
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
    a long poem
  2. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
    a yearly reward;chronological record
  3. extremity
    the outermost or farthest region or point
    grave danger;greatest degree
  4. intact
    undamaged in any way
    whole;undamaged
  5. disperse
    move away from each other
    to spread;to scatter
  6. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
    to restore
  7. demoralize
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
  8. inconspicuous
    not prominent or readily noticeable
    not noticeable
  9. landlocked
    surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land
  10. negotiate
    discuss the terms of an arrangement
  11. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  12. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
    to wander without direction
  13. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
    devastation
  14. manifest
    provide evidence for
    to reveal
  15. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
    talented;skillfulness
  16. recede
    retreat
    to move back;move away
  17. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
    passionate
  18. inflammation
    painful swelling of body tissues due to injury or irritation
    redness and heat
  19. belligerent
    engaged in war
    warlike;aggressive
  20. hideous
    so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
    ugly
  21. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
    friendship
  22. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
    dexterity
  23. venerable
    profoundly honored
    honored above others
  24. medieval
    relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
    middle ages
  25. heredity
    the total of inherited attributes
    born with it
  26. potion
    a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
    poison
  27. devout
    deeply religious
  28. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
    knighthood code
  29. sovereign
    greatest in status or authority or power
    king;queen
  30. quest
    make a search
    search
  31. defile
    make dirty or spotty
    to make dirty
  32. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
    to lure
  33. meditate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  34. undergo
    pass through
    to endure
  35. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
    a warning
  36. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  37. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
    to recover
  38. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
    a spy
  39. herald
    a person who announces important news
    to announce
  40. garb
    provide with clothes or put clothes on
    to dress
  41. agitation
    the act of shaking something, causing it to move around
  42. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  43. cope
    come to terms with
  44. moor
    come into or dock at a wharf
  45. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  46. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
    sad
  47. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
  48. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  49. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
    patron
  50. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  51. docile
    easily handled or managed
  52. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  53. unscrupulous
    without principles
  54. seethe
    boil vigorously
  55. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  56. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
  57. kindle
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
    to ignite
  58. spurn
    reject with contempt
  59. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  60. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  61. granular
    composed of or covered with particles resembling meal
  62. flora
    all the plant life in a particular region or period
  63. metamorphosis
    a complete change of physical form or substance
    a butterfly
  64. sector
    a particular aspect of life or activity
  65. carnivorous
    relating to flesh-eating animals
  66. centrifugal
    tending to move away from the middle
  67. upheaval
    a violent disturbance
  68. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  69. stagnant
    not circulating or flowing
  70. fauna
    all the animal life in a particular region or period
  71. attribute
    credit to
  72. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  73. horde
    a moving crowd
  74. humanoid
    a moving mechanical device that looks like a person
  75. humanitarian
    marked by devotion to popular welfare
  76. infest
    invade in great numbers
  77. irony
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  78. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  79. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  80. tolerate
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Created on Tue Aug 20 11:58:26 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Sep 24 14:52:10 EDT 2013)

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