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assuage

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to make (something, such as an unpleasant feeling) less painful, severe, etc.

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chattel

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something such as a slave, piece of furniture, tool, etc. that a person owns other than land or buildings

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predilection

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a natural liking for something, a tendancy to do or to be attracted to something

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taciturn

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tending to be quiet, not speaking frequently

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apprehensive

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afraid that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen. feeling or showing fear about the future

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illicit

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unlawful, illegal

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dispensation

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permission to break a law, or an official promise you have made. release from a rule, vow or oath

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erratic

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acting, moving or changing ways that are not expected or usual. not consistent or regular

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fraught

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full of

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persevere

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to continue doing something or trying to do it even though it is difficult

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auspicious

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showing or suggesting that future sucess is likely

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quell

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to end or stop something

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edify

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to educate or enlighten

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bewilderment

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confusion

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ramschakle

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in very bad condition that needs to be repaired

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ascertain

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to learn or find out something such as information or the truth

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perpetual

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continuing forever or for a very long time without stopping

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aberration

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something such as a problem or type of behavior that is unusal or unexpected

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unfathomable

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impossible to understand

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provocation

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an action or occurrence that causes someone to become angry or to begin to do something

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feeble

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very weak or not good enough

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inconsipicious

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not very easy to see or notice

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apoplectic

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very angry and excited

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interdict

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to ban or prohibit

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premise

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a statement or idea that is accepted as being true and that is used as the basis of an arguement

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rectitude

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the quality of being honest and morally correct

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skulk

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to move or hide in a secret way especially because you are planning to do something bad

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austere

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simple or plain. not fancy

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bode

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to be a sign of a future event or situation

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contemptuous

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feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval