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enshroud

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to cover (something or someone) in a way that makes seeing or understanding difficult

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whir

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to fly, revolve, or move rapidly with a whir

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enclave

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an area with people who are different in some way from the people in the areas around it

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pry

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to raise, move, or pull apart with a lever

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blasphemy

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great disrespect shown to God or to something holy

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totemic

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belief in kinship with or a mystical relationship between a group or an individual and a totem

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animation

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a lively or excited quality

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obstinately

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refusing to change your behavior or your ideas

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apparitions

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a ghost or spirit of a dead person

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gleeful

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a strong feeling of happiness

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patronize

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to adopt an air of condescension toward

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futile

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pointless or useless

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prude

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a person who is easily shocked or offended by things that do not shock or offend other people

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makeshift

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a usually crude and temporary expedient

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decamp

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to leave a place suddenly and secretly

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prodigal

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carelessly and foolishly spending money, time

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semaphore

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a system used for sending signals by using two flags that are held in your hands

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perversion

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something that improperly changes something good

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posse

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a large group often with a common interest

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regiment

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to organize rigidly especially for the sake of regulation or contro

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etching

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a picture made by putting ink on an etched piece of metal and then pressing paper against the metal

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precocity

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having or showing the qualities or abilities of an adult at an unusually early age

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approbation

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an act of approving formally or officially

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animosity

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a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

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voraciously
excessively eager
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gluttony
the act or habit of eating or drinking too much
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furtive
done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed
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diffidently
lacking confidence : not feeling comfortable around people
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terse
brief and direct in a way that may seem rude or unfriendly
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sensuous
affecting the senses in a pleasing way
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flippant
lacking proper respect or seriousness
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conjure
to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation
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obliterate
to destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
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abasement
to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
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spectacle
a very impressive show
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stoop
to bend down or over
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porous
having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through
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implacable
not capable of being changed
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sect
a religious group that is a smaller part of a larger group and whose members all share similar beliefs
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repentant
the action or process of repenting especially for misdeeds or moral shortcomings
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loiter
to remain in an area when you do not have a particular reason to be there
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skein
a long piece of yarn or thread that is loosely wound
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manacle
neither one of a set of two metal rings designed to lock around a person's wrists or ankles
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smouldering
to burn slowly without flames but usually with smoke
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despicable
very bad or unpleasant
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garland
a ring or rope that is made of leaves, flowers, or some other material and that is used as a decoration
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affable
friendly and easy to talk to
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ploy
a clever trick or plan that is used to get someone to do something or to gain an advantage over someone
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palpable
obvious and noticeable
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coquettishly
a woman who likes to win the attention or admiration of men but does not have serious feelings for them
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rogue
a man who is dishonest or immoral
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deft
able to do something quickly and accurately
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ostentation
an unnecessary display of wealth, knowledge, etc., that is done to attract attention, admiration, or envy
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covet
to want (something that you do not have) very much
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deign
to do something that you think you should not have to do because you are too important
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appease
to make (a pain, a problem, etc.) less painful or troubling
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flit
to move or fly quickly from one place or thing to another
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wraith
shadow
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luxuriate
o enjoy something that is appealingly rich or relaxing
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dissipation
the process of slowly disappearing or becoming less
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subservience
very willing or too willing to obey someone else
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equivocal
having two or more possible meanings
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bestow
to give (something) as a gift or honor
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querulous
complaining in an annoyed way
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perennially
existing or continuing in the same way for a long time
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plebian
a common person
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loll
to hang loosely or laxly
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chaste
morally pure or decent
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gaiety
a happy and lively quality
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subvert
to secretly try to ruin or destroy a government, political system, etc.
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cordoned
to form a protective or restrictive cordon around
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susurration
a whispering sound
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prurient
having or showing too much interest in sex
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balm
something that gives comfort or support
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anomaly
something that is unusual or unexpected : something anomalous
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rejoice
to feel or show that you are very happy about something
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recant
to publicly say that you no longer have an opinion or belief that you once had
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usurp
to take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so
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ignominious
causing disgrace or shame
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coercion
to make (someone) do something by using force or threats
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precarious
not safe, strong, or steady
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evasive
not honest or directe
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emanate
to come out from a source
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contingency
something (such as an emergency) that might happen
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maudlin
showing or expressing too much emotion especially in a foolish or annoying way
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prudish
the behavior or thinking of people who are too easily shocked or offended
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mauve
a light or medium purple color
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procure
to get possession of
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inscrutable
difficult to understand
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deferential
a way of behaving that shows respect for someone or something
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lurid
causing shock or disgust
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scrounge
to persuade someone to give you (something) for free
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dismay
to cause (someone) to feel very worried, disappointed, or upset
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truant
one who neglect duty
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gawk
to stare at someone or something in a rude or stupid way
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sprightliness
full of life and energy
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jocularity
habitually jolly
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decorous
: correct and polite in a particular situation
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raspy
having a rough, harsh sound
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sulky
angry or upset about something and refusing to discuss it with others
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scant
very small in size or amount
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assimilated
to be taken
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bedraggle
to wet thoroughly
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apathetic
not having or showing much emotion or interest
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lurch
to loiter about a place furtively
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conspicuously
very easy to see or notice
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peremptory
used to describe an order, command
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vanity
the quality of people who have too much pride in their own appearance, abilities, achievements, etc.
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fatalistic
the belief that what will happen has already been decided and cannot be changed
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volition
the power to make your own choices or decisions
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gallantry
very brave behavior

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