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rapture
A
ecstatic joy
2
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sepulture
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the act of placing in a tomb
3
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ligature
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the act of binding or tying up
4
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aperture
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an opening, a hole, a slit, a gap
5
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quadrature
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the act of squaring
6
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conjecture
A
the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
7
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floriculture
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the cultivation of flowers or flowering plants, especially for ornamental purposes.
8
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judicature
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the administration of justice
9
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horticulture
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the cultivation of a garden
10
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pare
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to cut off the outer layer
11
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pall
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anything that covers, shrouds, or overspreads, especially with darkness or gloom.
12
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pique
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to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride: She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation.
