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acropolis
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(n) : the upper fortified part of an ancient Greek city (as Athens); also : a usually fortified height of a city or district elsewhere (as in Central America)
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anarchy
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(n) a : absence of government b : a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental
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beseech
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(tr. v) : 1 : to beg for urgently or anxiously 2 : to request earnestly : implore
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consent
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: 1 (int. v) : to give assent or approval : agree 2 (n) : compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another : acquiescence
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effulgent
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(adj) : radiantly splendid : brilliant
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elegiac
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(adj) : of, relating to, or comprising elegy or an elegy; especially : expressing sorrow often for something now past
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expatiate
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(int. v) : 1 : to move about freely or at will : wander
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filch
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(tr. v) : to appropriate furtively or casually
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intuitive
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(adj) : known or perceived by intuition
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labyrinth
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(n) 1 : a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys : a maze 2 : something extremely complex or tortuous in structure, arrangement, or character
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metaphysical
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(adj) : of or relating to the transcendent or to a reality beyond what is perceptible to the senses b : supernatural
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mortify
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(tr. v) : to subdue or deaden (as the body or bodily appetites) especially by abstinence or self-inflicted pain or discomfort
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ominous
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(adj) : being or exhibiting an omen : portentous; especially : foreboding or foreshadowing evil : inauspicious
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penitence
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: the quality or state of experiencing sorrow for sins or faults
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pilgrimage
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(n) : a journey of a pilgrim; especially : one to a shrine or a sacred place
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pretext
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(n) : a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
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progeny
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(n) : a : descendants, children b : offspring of animals or plants
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prowess
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(n) : 1 : distinguished bravery; especially : military valor and skill
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sovereignty
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(n) : a : supreme power especially over a body politic b : freedom from external control : autonomy
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treble
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(n) : 1 : the highest voice part in harmonic music : soprano 2 : a member of a family of instruments having the highest range
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analogy
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(n) 1 : a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based 2 : a form of reasoning in which one thing is inferred to be similar to another thing in a certain respect, on the basis of the known similarity between the things in other respects.
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braggart
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1 (n) : a person who does a lot of bragging. 2 (adj) : boastful
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brazen
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(adj) 1 : shameless or impudent. 2 : made of brass
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celestial
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(adj) 1 : pertaining to the sky or visible heaven. 2 : pertaining to the spiritual or invisible heaven; heavenly; divine.
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comrade
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(n) 1 : a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend. 2 : a member of the Communist party or someone with strongly leftist views.
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connoisseur
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(n) 1 : a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste. 2 : a discerning judge of the best in any field.
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drivel
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(n) 1 : saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose. 2 : childish, silly, or meaningless talk or thinking; nonsense; twaddle.
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enervate
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(tr. v) : to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.
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exodus
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(n) : a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people
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jeer
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(int. v) 1 : to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely. 2 (tr. v) : to shout derisively at; taunt.
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kowtow
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(int. v) 1 : to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference. 2 : to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., esp. in former Chinese custom.
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martyr
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(n) 1 : a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion. 2 : a person who seeks sympathy or attention by feigning or exaggerating pain, deprivation, etc.
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nemesis
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(n) 1 : an opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2 : an agent or act of retribution or punishment.
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nuptial
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1 (adj) : pertaining to marriage or the marriage ceremony. 2 (n) : a wedding or marriage.
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orb
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(n) : a sphere or globe.
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panoplies
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(n) 1 : a complete suit of armor. 2 : full ceremonial attire or paraphernalia; special dress and equipment.
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promulgate
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(tr. v) 1 : to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.). 2 : to set forth or teach publicly
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refrain
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1 (tr. v) : to abstain from an impulse to say or do something. 2 (int. v) : to curb.
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resolve
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1 (int. v) : to come to a definite or earnest decision about. 2 (tr. v) : to come to a determination; make up one's mind.
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sanctity
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(n) 1 : holiness, saintliness, or godliness. 2 : a sacred thing.
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chastise
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(tr. v) 1 : to inflect punishment on, esp. as by whipping. 2 : to criticize severely
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conceit
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(n) 1 : an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc. 2: something that is conceived in the mind; a thought; idea.
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dissoluble
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(adj) 1 : capable of being dissolved. 2 : capable of being destroyed, as through disintegration or decomposition.
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doctrine
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(n) 1 : a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government. 2 : something that is taught.
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enmity
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(n) : a feeling or condition of hostility; animosity; antagonism.
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enumerate
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(tr. v) 1 : to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list. 2 : to ascertain the number of; count.
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epithet
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(n) 1 : any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality. 2 : a characterizing word or phrase firmly associated with a person or thing and often used in place of an actual name, title, or the like.
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essence
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(n) 1 : the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features. 2 : a substance obtained from a plant, drug, or the like, by distillation, infusion, etc., and containing its characteristic properties in concentrated form.
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ether
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(n) 1 : one of a class of compounds in which two organic groups are attached directly to an oxygen atom, having the general formula ROR. 2 : the upper regions of space; the clear sky; the heavens.
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fallacy
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(n) 1 : a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc 2 : a misleading or unsound argument.
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gape
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(int. v) 1 : to stare with open mouth, as in wonder. 2 (n) : a stare, as in astonishment or with the mouth wide open.
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hemlock
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(n) 1 : a poisonous plant, Conium maculatum, of the parsley family, having purple-spotted stems, finely divided leaves, and umbels of small white flowers, used medicinally as a powerful sedative. 2 : a poisonous drink made from this plant.
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indolent
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(adj) 1 : having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful. 2: causing little or no pain; inactive or relatively benign.
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libation
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(n) 1 : pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity. 2 : an intoxicating beverage, as wine, esp. when drunk in ceremonial or celebrative situations.
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parricide
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(n) 1 : the act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative. 2 : a person who commits such an act.
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perish
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(int. v) 1 : to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc. 2 : to pass away or disappear
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pious
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(adj) 1 : having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. 2 : characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion; sanctimonious.
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sophist
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(n) 1 : a person who reasons adroitly and speciously rather than soundly. 2 : a philosopher.
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tunic
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(n) 1 : a gownlike outer garment, with or without sleeves and sometimes belted, worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans. 2 : a woman's upper garment, either loose or close-fitting and extending over the skirt to the hips or below.
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wanton
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(adj) 1 : done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiable. 2 : deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled-for; headstrong; willful.
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battalion
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(n) 1 : a ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units. 2 : an army in battle array.
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bewilder
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(tr. v) : to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex.
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citadel
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(n) 1 : a fortress that commands a city and is used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege. 2 : any strongly fortified place; stronghold.
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encompass
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(tr.v) 1 : to form a circle about; encircle; surround. 2 : to enclose; envelop.
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gratitude
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(n) 1 : the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful. 2 : The state of being grateful; thankfulness.
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greave
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(n) : a piece of plate armor for the leg between the knee and the ankle, usually composed of front and back pieces.
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lamentation
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(n) 1 : the act of expressing grief.
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marshal
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1 : (n) : a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. 2 (tr. v) : to arrange in proper order; set out in an orderly manner; arrange clearly.
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mull
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1 : (int. v) : to study or ruminate; ponder. 2 (tr. v) : to think about carefully; to consider.
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pell-mell
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1 : (adv) : in disorderly, headlong haste; in a recklessly hurried manner. 2 (adj) : indiscriminate; disorderly; confused.
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plunder
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1 : (tr. v) : to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc. 2 : (int. v) : to pillage.
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portent
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(n) 1 : an indication or omen of something about to happen, esp. something momentous. 2 : threatening or disquieting significance.
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revile
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1 : (tr. v) : to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively. 2 (int. v) : to speak abusively.
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scabbard
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(n) 1 : a sheath for a sword or the like. 2 (int. v) : to put into a sheath; sheathe.
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sinew
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(n) 1 : a tendon. 2 : (often plural) the source of strength, power, or vigor.
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skulk
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(int. v) 1 : to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason. 2 : to move in a stealthy manner; slink.
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spate
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(n) : a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring.
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summon
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(tr. v) 1 : to call for the presence of, as by command, message, or signal; call. 2 : to call into action; rouse.
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tumult
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(n) 1 : violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar. 2 : highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance.
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vaunt
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1 : (tr. v) : to speak vaingloriously of; boast of. 2 : (n) : a boastful action or utterance.
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audacious
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(adj) 1 : intrepidly daring. 2 : contemptuous of flaw, religion, or decorum.
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cobalt
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(n) : a silver-white metallic element with a faint pinkish tinge, occurring in compounds whose silicates afford important blue coloring substances for ceramics. 2 : a strong greenish blue.
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conspicuous
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(adj) 1 : easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable. 2 : attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities.
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corselet
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(n) 1 : a piece of armor covering the trunk. 2 : a woman's lightweight foundation garment combining a brassiere and girdle in one piece.
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cumber
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(tr. v) 1 : to hinder; hamper. 2 : to overload; burden.
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glade
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(n) : an open space in a forest.
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goad
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1 : (n) : a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc. 2 (tr. v) to incite or rouse as with a stick
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haughty
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(adj) 1 : disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious. 2 : lofty or noble; exalted.
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havoc
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(n) : great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage.
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hew
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(tr. v) : to strike forcibly with an ax, sword, or other cutting instrument; chop.
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mare
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(n) : a female horse or other equine animal especially when fully mature or of breeding age.
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pitiless
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(adj) : devoid of pity.
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ponder
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(tr. v) : to consider something deeply and thoroughly.
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preeminent
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(adj) : eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing.
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quiver
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1 : (int. v) : to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble. 2 (n) : a case for holding or carrying arrows.
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scion
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(n) 1 : a descendant. 2 : a detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting.
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supplicate
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1 (tr. v) : to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition. 2 (int. v) : to seek or ask for by humble entreaty.
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tawny
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(adj) : of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color.
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thicket
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(n) : a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees; a thick coppice.
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wit
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(n) 1 : the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. 2 : understanding, intelligence, or sagacity; astuteness.
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