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something that exists apart from other things, having its own independent existence.
entity
difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember.
elusive
goods that people buy regularly because they are quickly used and need to be replaced often
consumables
to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak
flicker
a situation in which something as violence, pain, or anger suddenly starts or gets much worse.
flare up
forming the bottom layer of something
basal
as good, strong, or important as always
undiminished
(Italian) short; little
basso
a feeling that something bad is going to happen.
foreboding
to move down or go down
descend
recording or storing information in a series of the numbers 1 and 0, to show that a signal is present or absent.
digital
an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live.
suburb
a man whose job is to give sales pitches (talks to persuade people to buy something)
pitchman
completely harmless
innocuous
in a way that shows great care and attention to detail.
meticulously
able to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or without being noticed.
interchangeable
a single performance by a musician or group of musicians; especially playing modern or pop music, or by a comedian.
gig
not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy.
insipid
rude and offensive
crude
to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something
impede
the act or process of producing new life
reproduction
(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm.
insidious
(especially of countries) the position of being the strongest and most powerful and therefore able to control others.
hegemony
(a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something.
aversion
the action of accepting or absorbing an idea, opinion, belief, etc. so that it becomes part of your character.
internalization
the act of trying to make someone say something
prompting
the state of being likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease
predisposition
criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, especially in order to make a political point.
satirical
connected with relationships between people.
interpersonal
rough, noisy behavior, especially when people push each other as a joke.
horseplay
simple and not skillfully done or made.
crude
the same; not changing or different in any way.
uniform
to include different types of things
encompass
a new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea that had been forgotten for some time.
resurgence
a great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, or trouble.
upheaval
a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people.
consensus
baby
infant
strong
sturdy
from mother’s side
maternal
baptize, name
christen
ability, skill, talent
aptitude
inflammation of lungs
croup
very well
exquisitly
the ability to move and change the direction and position of the body quickly and effectively while under control.
agility
outstanding
eminent
exactly
to the letter
a group of decentralized institutions within the justice system of the Roman Catholic Church whose aim was to “fight against heretics.” it started in the 12th century in France to persuade heresy and was later expanded to other European countries.
Holy Inquisition
as when crucified (put on a cross) like Jesus Christ.
excruciating
tortures; pains
torments
gloominess
moroseness
(Latin) a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed, a monster.
Lusus Naturae
stroke
apoplexy
to yield (stop fighting) to disease.
succomb
figure
stature
importance; value
merit
made of elephant’s bone
ivory
a genre of music
jig
predecessors of piano
harpsichord; clavichord
simple; village
rustic
sample
specimen
be sufficient (enough)
suffice
(archaic) before
ere
better
superior
loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
boisterous
a place where they keep horses
stable
spotted with black and white
piebald
easily influenced, impressive
susceptible
insistingly court
plague (v)
laughing at somebody
taunt; mockery
loving
affectionate, amorous
dwarf, tiny man
pigmy
withered; shriveled (dried, wrinkled)
wizened
ugly; disgusting
repulsive
tiny
diminutive
not appropriate; infortunate
untoward
unpretentious; modest
unostentatious
sing the note “do” in a high voice
touch A in alt
simple, folk violin
fiddle
skilled
proficient
large
extensive
given too much food
overfed
servant
groom
painted with enamel light carriage
enameled calash
deathly pale, horrible
lurid
a gradual increase, especially in the volume or intensity of sound in a passage.
crescendo (musical term)
a British independent boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18. it was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI and is believed to be one of the best schools in the UK.
Eton
extremely
exuberantly
servant
butler
not responding, unsuitable
unamenable
bodily punishment
corporal chastisement
wild (usually predator) animal
beast
gloomily; angrily
sullenly
ordered
bade= bide/bade/bid
in a moment
in a twinkling
injure; as if by a hammer
maul
certainly; sure; unmistakeably
infallably
causing respect mixed with fear
awe-inspiring
to walk away from somewhere quitely so that you are not noticed.
slunk = slink/slunk/slunk
which cannot disappear/be erased
ineradicable
rest
repose
pursue
haunt
comfort in grief
solace
a light, two-wheeled carriage drown by one horse
gig
violate the sacristy
desecrate
overcome shock
apall
displeased, offended
indignant
fill in a new
replenish
stop/have problems breathing
choke
sound typically produced by lions
roar
crack
crunch
to make light metallic sounds, like those of a small bell.
tinkle
blow, strike
thump
(here) room
closet
(Italian) on the terrace
Sulla terrazza
(Italian) don’t sleep more
Non dormir piu
(Italian) good-bye, love, good-bye
addio, amore, a riverdeti
hatred and disgust
abhorrence
ebb
decline
flow; slowly
ooze
which cannot be overcome
invincible
