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a person playing games for stakes (money)
gambler
threatening
ominous
the day of the week kept by some religious groups for rest and worship.
the Sabbath
to cause someone to feel calm or to feel that they want to sleep.
lull
to influence someone to behave or think in a particular way or to have a particular condition.
predispose
a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof.
conjecture
a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof.
conjecture
a large branch of a tree
bough
a tree with leaves divided into five parts and seeds that turn around slowly to the ground when they fall.
sycamore
a deep narrow valley with steep sides, especially one formed by fast-flowing water.
gulch
to pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you
reimburse
the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the equal parts into which the value of a company is divided.
equity
to live, have your home, or stay in place.
reside
someone who doesn’t live in their own country.
expatriate
an artificial channel for carrying water, with an opening at one end to control the flow of the water.
sluice
a person who often drinks large amounts of alcohol
drankard
a line of people, vehicles, horses, etc following a particular route as part of a ceremony.
cavalcade
great danger, or something that is very dangerous.
peril
feelings that are not allowed to be expressed or released.
pent-up
to express negative emotion in a forceful and often unfair way.
vent
a lot of things done or said at the same time
volley
dirty or wet, typically from being trailed through mud or water.
draggled
a decoration that looks like several large feathers tied together, worn by soldiers on their hats or attached to horses’ heads.
plume
weak and without energy, strength, or power.
feeble
the quality of causing or wanting to cause harm or evil.
malevolens
something that is strongly disliked or disapproved of
anathema
to improve a place or system, especially by making it more creative or successful
regenerate
slightly wet, especially in a good way.
moist
if someone’s behavior is temperate, it is calm and controlled
temperate
(of weather) cold and perhaps windy; (of an activity) making you feel full of energy because it is done outside when the weather is cold and perhaps windy.
bracing
if a reduction or increase is precipitous, it is fast or great.
precipitous
a very steep side of a cliff or a mountain.
precipice
the act of providing something
provision
a complaint to someone or about something
remonstrance
wishing to fight or start a war.
bellicose
a state in which a person is almost unconscious and their thoughts aren’t clear.
stupor
feeling sad and sorry for yourself, especially after you have drunk a lot of alcohol.
maudlin
in a position with your back and neck straight.
erect
lying down or leaning back so you’re almost lying down.
recumbent
a person who isn’t accepted by a social group, especially because they aren’t liked, respected, or trusted.
pariah
to become active after a period of rest.
bestir
a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation.
equanimity
to persuade someone not to do something.
dissuade
to tell someone that they have done something wrong.
admonish
the action of twisting or bending violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form, or the shape or form into which something is twisted or bent.
contortion
relating to behavior between people that is pleasant and friendly, often despite a difficult situation.
amicable
the quality of being pleasant and friendly.
amiability
inside your mind and not expressed to other people.
inward
a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value.
scorn
of or having woods.
silvan
tied to a post or fixed to the ground with a rope or chain.
tethered
funny or intended to make someone laugh.
jocular
(said) in a quiet voice so that only people near can hear.
sotto voce
strange, unusual, or not expected.
queer
very large, powerful, or important
mighty
words that are intended to bring bad luck to someone or that express the hope that someone will have bad luck.
malediction
a vituperative person or written attack is full of angry criticism.
vituperative
the quality of being extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable.
sublimity
the food given to someone at one time.
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