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pungent

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having a sharply strong taste or smell:

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palimpsest

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something that has changed over time and shows evidence of that change

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garlands

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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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yearning

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a tender or urgent longing

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insatiability

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incapable of being satisfied

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cattle prod

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a device that is used to make cattle move by giving them an electric shock

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wreath

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something that is shaped like a circle

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rummage

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to search for something especially by moving and looking through the contents of a place

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debase

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to lower the value or reputation of

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defiant

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refusing to obey something or someone

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averted

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to turn away or aside (as the eyes) in avoidance

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tantalizing

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possessing a quality that arouses or stimulates desire or interest

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decorum

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correct or proper behavior that shows respect and good manners

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pedant

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a person who annoys other people by correcting small errors and giving too much attention to minor details

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reproach

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an expression of rebuke or disapproval (noun)

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servile

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of or befitting a slave or a menial position

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whimsical

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unusual in a playful or amusing way : not serious

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undulating

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having a wavy surface, edge, or markings

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wheedle

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to persuade someone to do something or to give you something by saying nice things

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conspiratorial

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suggesting that something secret is being shared

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nondescript

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not easily described

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demurely

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quiet and polite

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ravenous

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very hungry

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obscenity

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relating to sex in an indecent or offensive way

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covet
to want (something that you do not have) very much
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blatant
very obvious and offensive
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pious
deeply religious : devoted to a particular religion
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sedate
slow and relaxed
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admissible
able to be admitted or allowed;
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retroactive
effective from a particular date in the past
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anachronisms
an error in chronology
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eccentric
tending to act in strange or unusual ways
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gloat
to show in an improper or selfish way that you are happy with your own success or another person's failure
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meek
having or showing a quiet and gentle nature : not wanting to fight or argue with other people
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bereaved
sad because a family member or friend has recently died
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chalice
a special cup for holding wine
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quagmire
a difficult, precarious, or entrapping position
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tremulous
haking slightly especially because of nervousness, weakness, or illness
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treacherous
not able to be trusted : showing that someone cannot be trusted
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ingratiate
to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like
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lugubrious
full of sadness or sorrow
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stagnant
not active, changing, or progressing
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bludgeon
to hit with heavy impact
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mutilate
to cause severe damage to
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covertly
made, shown, or done in a way that is not easily seen or noticed : secret or hidden
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compose
to come together to form or make
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coy
having a shy or sweetly innocent quality that is often intended to be attractive or to get attention
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lithe
moving in an easy and graceful way
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plaintive
expressing suffering or sadness
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subdued
lacking in vitality, intensity, or strength
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cavern
a large cave
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whim
a sudden wish, desire, decision
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wreathe
to surround or cover
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withered
to become dry and weak
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grope
to search for something by reaching or touching usually with your fingers in an awkward way
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genial
friendly and cheerful
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acquisitive
having a strong desire to own or acquire more things
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innocuous
not likely to bother or offend anyone
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ornate
covered with decorations *adj
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incendiary
designed to cause fires
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avid
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something:
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copulate
to have sexual intercourse
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frivolity
a lack of seriousness :
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vanity
something that is vain, empty, or valueless
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decree
an official order given by a person with power or by a government
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rancid
having a strong and unpleasant smell or taste from no longer being fresh
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ajar
slightly open
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thicket
a group of bushes or small trees that grow close together
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delusion
: a belief that is not true : a false idea
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litanies
a tedious recital or repetitive series:
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incubate
to keep (something) in the proper conditions for development
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proclamation
the act of saying something in a public, official, or definite way : the act of proclaiming something
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stern
very serious especially in an unfriendly way
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revile
to speak about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting way
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queer
worthless
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vindicate
to show that (someone) should not be blamed for a crime, mistake, etc. : to show that (someone) is not guilty
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menace
a dangerous or possibly harmful person or thing
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beseech
to beg (someone) for something
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repentance
to feel or show that you are sorry for something bad or
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meddle
to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
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voluptuous
giving pleasure to the senses
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emaciate
to waste away physically
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endearing
inspiring affection:
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subversive
to secretly try to ruin or destroy a government, political system, etc.
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trivial
common
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perfunctory
used to describe something that is done without energy or enthusiasm because of habit or because it is expected
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uncouth
behaving in a rude way
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indecorous
conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste
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compunction
a feeling of guilt or regret
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ignominious
causing disgrace or shame
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defunct
no longer existing or being used
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foreboding
a feeling that something bad is going to happen

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