The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

MJKubus (United States of America)
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  1. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  2. inveterate
    habitual
  3. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  4. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  5. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  6. revue
    a variety show with topical sketches and songs
  7. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  8. cambric
    a finely woven white linen
  9. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  10. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  11. inquest
    an investigation into the cause of an unexpected death
  12. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  13. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  14. append
    fix to; attach
  15. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  16. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  17. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  18. grate
    reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface
  19. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  20. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  21. derange
    throw out of mental balance; make insane
  22. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  23. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  24. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  25. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
Created on Sat Aug 08 09:47:27 EDT 2020

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