Cone Gatherers words Flashcards by Elizabeth Stewart

obeisances

respect, worship, bow down to.

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obscene

offensive, disgusting

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dolefully

full of grief

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resinous

sticky plant substance

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pipe lament

the sound of bagpipes

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uncanny

strange, mysterious, unsettling

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splendour

magnificent

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puissance

great power, influence

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abdication

retirement of the throne

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austere

plain, modest, simple

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mottled

blotchy

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sombre

sad, serious

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indistinguishable

unidentifiable

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zeal

great enthusiasm

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ineluctable

unavoidable

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yielded

gave way

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soil

to spoil, make something unworthy

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melancholy

pensive sadness

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pensive

engaging, thoughtful

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bondage

captivity

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consummate

extremely skilled

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hindrance

obstruction, barrier, burden

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ride

division of trees, gap in trees (track/pathway)

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throttled

strangled, choked

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prophesised

forseen

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demoralised

lost confidence

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hound

to drive out by persistent harassment

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forsaking

abandoning

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solemn

sincere

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quandary

uncertainty

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forlorn

pitifully sad

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gibe

insulting/mocking remark

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meek

quiet, gentle

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thrawn

stubborn, ill-tempered

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feebly

weak

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beseeching

urging, begging

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purgatory

a state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners to rectify their wrongs

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abject

low in pride, grovelling

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prostrations

praying, kneeling down to worship

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heathen

someone who isn’t religious

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guileless

innocent, beautiful

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harsh meditation

looks knowledgeable, serious

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refuse and ordure

scraps, vileness

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obnoxious

extremely unpleasant

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conceited

high opinion of oneself, pride, vanity

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tribulation

great suffering

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drivelling

nonsensical

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accentuated

emphasised

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blemished

spoiled

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vigil

stay still, quiet for endless time

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brooding

engaged, reading

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abstractions

vague ideas

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perdition

christian state of everlasting suffering

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unheeded

heard/noticed yet disregarded, ignored

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peevishly

irratable

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stalwart

loyal, reliable, hard working

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inanities

nonsense remarks

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pine

suffer

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scunnersome

disgusting

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palatable

pleasant, edible

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ceaseless

unending, constant

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haughty

arrogantly superior

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senile

loss of mind due to age

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indignation

anger at unfair treatment

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impudence

lack of respect

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sleekit

crafty, quick, sneaky, deceitful

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astute

clever, root of the problem

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fanaticism

too enthusiastic, madness

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repressions

restrained emotions

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vicissitudes

changes

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fastidious

fussy, hard to please, obsessed with detail

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palmy

successful, flourishing

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conjectured

supposed

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self-possession

calm confidence

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coarse

rude

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trite

overused

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profound

great, intense

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bleakness

miserable, hopeless

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corrosive

destructive

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reticence

not revealing ones thoughts, reserved

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imbecile

idiotic, stupid

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tempests

violent, windy storms

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preeminently

most importantly

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sharply

piercing, unemotional, unempathetic

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dour

stern, grim, unfriendly

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resoluteness

strong determination

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intimation

indirect suggestion

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condemnation

strong dissaproval

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plaintive

sad, mournful

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pallid

pale

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pathos

feeling of pity

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grotesque

repulsive, comical, ugly

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inveterate

habitual

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petulance

childish whine, sulk

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scummy

dirty

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coquettish

flirty, playful, provocative

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amenities

desires

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primitiveness

simple, old fashioned

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devout

devoted to religion

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sermon

lecture, speech by minister in church

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impiety

lack of respect

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denounced

declared to be evil

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reviled

insulted

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vex

anger

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wean

child

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misbegotten

badly conceived

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godforsaken

lacking attraction

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defiling

damaging

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covet

yearn to possess

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toil

work extremely hard

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devine retribution

godlike punishment

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loitered

wait around

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allay

diminish

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scruples

hesitations

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unwonted

unusual

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goad

tempt

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apprehension

anxiety

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disconcerted

unsettled

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desolate

lonely

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iridescent

luminous

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contrition

remorse

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beguile

charm

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earnest

serious

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insolently

rude, no respect

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forbearance

restraint

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cordial

friendly

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benison

blessing

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ruddy

healthy red

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zest

keen enjoyment, great enthusiasm

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comprehensive

broad, at everything

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rueful

regret, sorrrow

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whimsicality

unusual, strange, funny

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prelude

intro

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rebuke

sharp dissaproval

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shrill

high pitched

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shrewd

sharp, clever

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buxom

plump

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prudish

easily shocked or offended by sexual matters

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talisman

magic object

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deft

quick, skillful

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ministrations

assistance

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contrived

deliberate, not real

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distinction

difference

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distinguished

successful, respected

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purged

rid

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agitated

nervous

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anulled

invalidated

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scaffold

execution site

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corteous

considerate

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exalt

talk highly, raise to a higher rank

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humdrum

boring

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bequeathed

left, passed on

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conscientiousness

careful, diligent, desire to do one’s work thoroughly

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emulation

following

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eminence

high rank

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perish

die violently

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mire

swamp

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frankly

open, honestly

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subdued

quiet, depressed

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solicitude

concern

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gawky

nervous, awkward

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condescension

patrionising superiority

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reverence

deep respect

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fervent

passionate, intense

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outlandish

bizarre

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frivolous

no serious purpose, value

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callow

immature

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patrician

noble-man

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denoted

indicated

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dismally

gloomy, depressed

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shirkers

avoid work

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cuttingly

intentionally unkind

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sensibilities

feelings

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simpleton

foolish, gullible, uncomplicated life

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pert

attractive

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furtive

guilty

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canny

careful

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tocher or dowry

the payment a girls father gives to the husband in order to support her.

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inconceivable

unimaginable

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invalid

disabled

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benignant

kind, favourable

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acquiescence

reluctant acceptance without protest

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chaffed

teased

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trivial

of little importance

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anew

again

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improvident

thoughtless

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formidable

intimidating

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ignominious

disgrace, shame

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eyrie

nest of a bird of prey

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heeded

payed attention

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transitory

temporary

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irascible

easily angered

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relish

great enjoyment

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dignity

worthy of respect

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precipices

rock faces

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jauntiness

happy, carefree

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buoyant

cheerful, optimistic

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raucous

harsh, loud noise

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rendered

performed

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anguish

severe mental/physical pain, suffering

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inimical

hostile

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truculently

aggressive

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salutation

gesture of acknowledgement

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unassailable

unquestionable

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inconsequential

unimportant

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bleary

unfocused

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inscrutability

not showing emotions, difficult to get to know.

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commando

soldier

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perilous

risky, dangerous

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sauntered

walk slowly, relaxed

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nonchalantly

casual, calm

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hoarse

rough, harsh

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enterprise

bold project

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arduous

difficult, tiring

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saftie

softy

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utilitarian

practical, not attractive

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bewildered

stronger than confusion, overwhelmed that he doesn’t know whats going on

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dereliction

shameful abandonment

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repertoire

array of skills

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gallousness

talkative, bold, daring

indifference

lack of sympathy

resounded

echoed

exultant

triumphant

recuperating

recovering

yehemently

forcefully

lament

passionate grief

feverishly

frantic excitement

heedless

reckless

beserk

crazed

glaikit

stupid, foolish, thoughtless

aversion

strong dislike

sordid

strong dislike, immoral, dirty, distasteful

stunted

prevented from growling properly

incensed

enraged

scornfully

spiteful, bitter, no respect

divulged

disclosed, made known

forby

also

thwarted

opposed

underlings

inferiors

imperiously

arrogantly, haughty

grandiloquent

extravogant

precept

order, rule

fortuitous

happening by chance

aloof

detatched, distant

elusive

difficult to find

gawkiness

awkward, clumsiness

iridescence

that colour that changes at different angles - think purple car

astonished

impressive

diplomacy

skill of dealing with people

denunciation

public condemnation - very strong dissaproval

molest

harass

entreaty

a humble request

snash

scottish for abuse

placating

making someoneless angry

obdurancy

refusal to change opinion

incoherently

not clear/understandable

solace

comfort

grue

shudder

anguished

tormented

frugal

simple, cheap

truculence

hostility, argumentative

sullen

sulky

cantankerous

bad tempered/uncooperative

affability

pleasantry, easygoing

hobnobbing

mixing with those of higher status

gentry

posh people

diffidently

shyly, modestly

geniality

pleasing kindness

cordial

friendly

rancour

bitterness, resent

buoyant

optimistic, cheerful

reverie

daydream

gilt

gold paint

perennial

everlasting

placidly

peacefully

tholing

enduring

cacophony

harsh racket

ostracism

exclusion from a group

imperceptibly

gradually

contempt

disrespect

animosity

strong hostility

meek

quiet, gentle

scrimshanker

one who avoids work

shirker

one who avoids work

abjectness

disgrace

foreboding

feeling that something bad will happen

aristocratic

believes in titles, looks down on people

aloof

distant, unresponsive

subordinate

lower in rank

virtue

truth

solicitude

care, concern

indulged

gave in

ominous

threatening, worrying, something bad will happen

charitable

kindness, generosity

Who was Sir Galahad

knight of the round table, seen as perfect, he was pure, courageous and had chivalry.

quixotic

unrealistic

prig

goody two shoes

mawkish

soppy, overly sentimental

obsequious

excessively obediant

formidable

intimidating, powerfully frightening

ruefully

sorrow, full of regret/remorse

aversion

severe dislike

subservient

prepared to obey others without question

inveterate

habit, unlikely to change

travail

laborous effort

desolately

sad, alone

persecuting

harming, abusing

trifling

unimportant

prophetic

accurate prediction

dejection

sadness, depression

effervescent

bubbly, enthusiastic

panacea

remedy for all disease

feudal

outdated

halcyon

happy, peaceful

incorrigible

incapable of change

tact

skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

perception

the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

vale of tears

christian - place of difficulty and sorrow

unbraw

unexcellent

flippant

disrespectful, unserious

brusqueness

quick and slightly rude way of speaking

mak siccar

make sure

stauch

committed, loyal

impertinent

disrespectful, rude

Beelzebub

Satan

prattle

foolish chat

abominations

disgraces

Who was Lord Byron

A romantic poet

aberration

characteristic that strays from normal

poultice

material applied to relieve pain

stoical

uncomplaining

affliction

pain

gallantly

brave, heroic

revulsion

disgust

jilted

rejected, abandoned

droll

numerous

repentant

ashamed, remorseful

fug

stuffy, smoky, warm

vindictive

vengeful

baulked

hindered

virulence

bitter hostility

complicity

involvement

boisterous

noisy, energetic

hearty

loud, cheerful

jocular

humorous, playful

perishing

extremely cold

imperturbability

composed, calm

bawdy

sexual

abashed

embarrassed.

blue-noses

prudes

unobstrusively

not attracting attention

effontery

cheek, impertinence

absolving

declaring someone free of guilt

buttressed

strengthened

imperious

arrogant, haughty

platitudinous

overused

garrulous

excessively talkative

abasement

humility, motification

blaphemous

against god

treacherous

traitorous

resignation

patience

altruistic

selfless

penance

punishment

propitiation

appeasing god

contemptuous

scornful

sincere

genuine, honest

ingenuity

creativity

impious

lack of respect for god

imperturbable

composed

enigmatic

mysterious

perverse

deliberate desire to act unacceptably

puny

small, weak

quaint

attractive yet unusual

indubitably

undoubtly

Sabbath

a day of religion - usually sunday

stunted

prevented from growing properly

ventured

undertake risk

snubbed

ignored, disregarded

impervious

unaffected

laudable

praised, commendable

assuage

relieve, ease

acerbity

sharpness and direct in speech

pilgrimage

journey motivated by religion

prowess

skill

dreary

dull, repetitive

glowered

angry, scowled

myriad

countless

undulations

movements up and down

copse

group of trees

enticements

temptations

sinister

threatening

preternaturally

extrodinarily

disillusionment

disappointment upon discovery

peril

danger

tyrant

cruel, obsessive ruler

ruthlessly

without pity, compassion

rejoiced

joyful

despair

absence of hope

cessation

termination, being brought to an end

mustering

military word for assembling troops

heralded

signified

exasperatingly

intense frustration

insatiable

unsatisfiable

cascade

waterfall

sough

moan, whistle

frantically

distraught, hurried

enmity

hostility

derided

mocked, ridiculed

atonement

making amends

spite

desire to hurt, annoy

a scuttle

black ash bucket

peal

reverberating

appaling

horrific

contemptuous

insulting, make them feel worthless

grave

serious, quiet

presumptuous

over confident

perplexed

taken aback, shocked

conscience

moral sense

exasperating

frustrating

disquieting

worrying

robust

strong

callous

cruel, insensitive

an invalid

weak or ill person

incoherent

so upset he isn’t making sense

heinous

wrongful

gait

movement

barren

bare

fidelity

loyal, faith, obediance

intent

determined

penance

punishment

drooking

soaking

sharny

covered in dung

perplexed

puzzled

incipient

developing

lack-lustre

uninterested

dilatory

slow, unenthusiastic

pique

resent

vitality

energy

mawkish

over-sentimental

debilitating

weakening

supine

lying down, face up

wan

pale

dejected

down hearted

ascetism

avoidance of pleasure for religion

affronted

offended the values of

lethargic

sluggish

dreary

dul, bleak

defeatist

negative, acceptive of failure

abhorrent

disgusting

slovenly

untidy

callow

immature

refutations

claims, proving false

ignorance

lack of knowledge

precept

rule

treacherous

guilty of betrayal

Who is Buddha

An unselfish god, they say “It is better to throw it away then to let it poison your heart.”

cynical

distrusting of human sincerity

Paradoxically

self-contradiction, absurd

thwart

hinder, prevent success

potent

powerful

testimonial

reference/proof of character

listless

lacking energy

tactless

inconsiderate

maliciously

intending to harm

filial

relating to son/daughter

aping

mocking

pertubed

unsettled

macabre

disturbing, links to death

dismal

depressive

lachrymose

tearful

plebeian

common people

dignity

self respect, composure

heeding

taking notice

pertinent

relevent

sordid

immoral, dirty

facetious

inappropriate humour

reconnoitred

military observation

gnarled

knobbly, rough

miserliness

desire to save money

vindictive

unreasonable desire for revenge

brandished

waved

penitential

regretted

betokened

indicated

repentense

remorse

atone

make amends

protuberant

sticky out

disdainful

lack of respect

frailties

weaknesses

disconsolately

unhappy, dissapointed

eloquently

persuasive

facile

simple

Oriental grin

Racist, suggests that his eyes are closed

messianic

links to Messiah - all powerful figure who will save them

unkempt

untidy

yearning

intense longing

querimonious

complaining

imperiously

unpleasent

aggrieved

resentful

impertinence

lack of respect, rude

daunted

intimidated

self-possessed

composed, calm

abominable

disgusting, unpleasant

querulously

complaining

pious

religious

animosity

hostility

persudance

to seek, search

confound

surprise

her air of

her expression of

persecution

hostility, ill treatment

borne

endured

martyred

exaggerated suffering for sympathy

conceited

proud of one-self

impropriety

improper, inappropriate

vulgar

lack of manners, taste and culture

ruthless

pitiless, harsh

embroiled

involved in conflict

ignominiously

humiliating, shamefully

incredulity

disbelief

ill at ease

not relaxed

caper

ridiculous activity

slighting

lack of respect

diversion

entertainment

frisked

to play, leap, skip

pompously

high and mighty

lamentations

grief, sorrow

revilements

abuse

sardonically

mockingly, scornfully

seraglio

religious palace

prognostication

prediction

gangrenous

dead tissue due to loss of blood

Sargasso

Sea - there was a war there

perishable

decaying

derision

ridicule, mock

perversity’s

deliberate desire to believe unreasonably

ruse

trick

thrawness

twisted, distortion

anguish

pain, suffering

loiter

wait

gall

impudence

indignity

shame

threshing

harvesting crops

peched

panted

reeled

staggered

obtuseness

stupidity

trepidation

anxiety

baulked

hindered

prodigal

spending money/resources recklessly

parisimonious

unwilling to spend money/resources

lamentation

weeping/passionate grief