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Treason
the offense of acting to overthrow one’s government or to harm or kill its sovereign
Needle
a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
Restless
characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest:
a restless mood.
Synonyms: fretful, agitated, restive
draw
to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off ).
Synonyms: tow, tug
faint
lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.:
a faint light;
a faint color;
a faint sound.
Synonyms: dull, dim, ill-defined, indistinct
stirred (stir)
to move one’s hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts:
to stir one’s coffee with a spoon.
Synonyms: raise, exert, inflame
flinched
to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant.
Synonyms: blench, withdraw, recoil
rustling (rustle)
to make a succession of slight, soft sounds, as of parts rubbing gently one on another, as leaves, silks, or papers
scour
to remove dirt, grease, etc., from or to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing, as with a rough or abrasive material:
to scour pots and pans.
Synonyms: rub, shine, buff, burnish
pelt
a vigorous stroke; whack.
plow
an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
wights (wight)
a human being.
Obsolete.
a supernatural being, as a witch or sprite.
any living being; a creature.
stiffly
rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex:
a stiff collar.
Synonyms: unyielding, unbending
to steer
to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.:
to steer a bicycle.
to concern
to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect:
The water shortage concerns us all.
Synonyms: involve, touch
defiant
characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging:
a defiant attitude.
dull
not sharp; blunt:
a dull knife.
Antonyms: keen, sharp
causing boredom; tedious; uninteresting:
a dull sermon.
Synonyms: vapid, dreary, tiresome, boring
Antonyms: interesting
glistened
to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
Synonyms: glitter, gleam, glimmer
deft
dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever:
deft hands;
a deft mechanic.
withdraw
to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove:
She withdrew her hand from his. He withdrew his savings from the bank.
to retract or recall:
to withdraw an untrue charge.
Synonyms: disavow, rescind, revoke
grease
the melted or rendered fat of animals, especially when in a soft state:
She always saves the bacon grease to fry her eggs and potatoes in.
profane
characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
Synonyms: ungodly, impious, sacrilegious, blasphemous
Antonyms: sacred
comprehend
to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive:
He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador’s remark.
immense
vast; huge; very great:
an immense territory.
Synonyms: extensive
pork
the flesh of hogs used as food.
cask
a container made and shaped like a barrel, especially one larger and stronger, for holding liquids.
pour
to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something:
to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
halt
to stop; cease moving, operating, etc., either permanently or temporarily:
They halted for lunch and strolled about.
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