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Reparation (n)

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Something paid back, an amends

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Harangue (v)

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To criticize, scold, or berate

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Sumptuous (adj)

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Luxurious, costly, extravagant

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Craven (adj)

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Cowa…

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Cowardly, gutless, spineless

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Shirk (v)

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To avoid work, be negligent

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Overweening (adj)

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Arrogant, conceited, haughty

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Slake (v)

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To sat.

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To satisfy a craving, quench, to moderate

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Circumspect (adj)

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Caut…

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Cautious, prudent, careful

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Vaunt (v)

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To brag, be boastful

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Staid (adj)

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SSS

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Serious, solemn, sober

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Charlatan (n)

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Fraud, pretender, poser

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Hale (adj)

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Sound, entire, healthy, robust, not impaired

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Lithe (adj)

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Flexible, supple

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Paltry (adj)

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Insufficient

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Insignificant, trifling

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Cadge (v)

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To beg, mooch

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Bleared (adj)

Sg

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Dimmed, blurred, as by tears

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Bower (n)

Sg

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Place enclosed by trees, a rustic shelter

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Impending(adj)

Sg

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Threatening, hanging over, coming soon

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Penance (n)

Sg

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An act preformed to show sorrow for sin

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Relish (v)

Sg

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To enjoy or appreciate, to take great pleasure in

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Herald

Sg

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Officials who announce important news

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Chivalry.

Sg

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Noble qualities that a knight was supposed to have (courage,honor)

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Spawned

Sg

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To bing forth, or be the source of

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Tumbril (n)

TTc

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A cart used to carry prisoners to the guillotine

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Auspicious (adj)

TTc

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Promising success, favorable

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Demur (v)

TTc

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Object or refuse on grounds of cowardice

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Incredulity (n)

TTc

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Disbelief, skepticism

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Deportment (n)

TTc

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Behavior, demeanor

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Sagacity (n)

TTc

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Wisdom, discernment, sound judgement

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Intangible (adj)

TTc

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Incapable of being physically touched

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Incorrigible (adj)

TTc

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Incapable of being corrected or reformed

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Prattle (v)

TTc

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Chatter, babble, foolish talk

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Ardor (n)

TTc

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Great warmth of feeling, favor, passion

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Magnanimous (adj)

TTc

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Courageously noble at mind and heart, quick to grant forgiveness.

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Assiduous (adj)

TTc

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Constant, unceasing, persistent,diligent

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Vestige (n)

TTc

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A trace, mark or sign of something that once existed and disappeared

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Capitulate (v)

TTc

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To surrender

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Elicit (v)

TTc

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To draw or bring out or forth, reduce, evoke

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Propensity (n)

TTc

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A natural inclination, preference

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Inter (v)

TTc

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To bury

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Dubious (adj)

TTc

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Doubtful, questionable

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Taciturn (adj)

TTc

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Incline to silence, untalkitive

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Reproach (v)

TTc

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To scold, criticize, blame