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scullery

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  • n. a room attached to a kitchen for household chores and storage
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mincing

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  • v. to walk with very short steps
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tyranny

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  • n. extreme harshness or severity; absolute rule
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dissentient

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  • adj. disagreeing on politics
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enmity

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  • n. deep hatred
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preeminent

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  • adj. superior or notable above all others; outstanding
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expound

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  • v. to explain in detail; clarify; elucidate
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unalterable

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  • adj. impossible to alter or change
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grudgingly

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  • adv. reluctantly, unwillingly
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parasitical

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  • adj. relying on or exploiting others and giving nothing in return
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obstinate

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  • adj. stubborn
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cryptic

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  • adj. having a secret meeting; mystifying
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tractable

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  • adj. easily managed or controlled
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ignominious

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  • adj. shameful
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posthumously

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  • adj. occurring, awarded or appearing after one’s death
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