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What does ‘Clamber’ mean?

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To climb with difficulty.

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What is a ‘Multitude’?

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A great number of people; a crowd.

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What does ‘Luminous’ mean?

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Glowing, bright, shining.

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What does ‘Vague’ mean?

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Not clearly stated; not clear.

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What are ‘Contours’?

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The outlines of a figure.

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What does ‘Disentangle’ mean?

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To untangle something; free from involvement.

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What does ‘Prominent’ mean?

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Stands out; highly visible.

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What does ‘Inquisitive’ mean?

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Curious; involved; asking questions.

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What does ‘Solemnly’ mean?

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With seriousness.

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What does ‘Disavow’ mean?

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To deny any support towards something.

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What is ‘Decorum’?

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Manners; etiquette.

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What does ‘Articulate’ mean?

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Effective use of language; precise.

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What is a Mirage?

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A visual hallucination.

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What does Opaque mean?

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Hard to understand; can’t see through.

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What are Vicissitudes?

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Changes, variations, or fluctuations.

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What does it mean to Swathe?

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To wrap up, bandage, or swaddle.

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What does Errant mean?

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An outlier; deviating from a pattern.

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What does Flourish mean?

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To thrive.

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What does Daunting mean?

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Intimidating or scary.

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What is a Martyr?

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Someone who is hurt or killed for a cause.

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What does ‘Specious’ mean?

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Sneaky & deceptive

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What does ‘Officious’ mean?

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Nosey, all up in your business

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What does ‘Strident’ mean?

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Loud/ piercing noise

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What does ‘Antagonize’ mean?

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To bother/ annoy

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What does 'Lament' mean?
Grieve/ morne
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What does 'Intricate' mean?
Detailed / complex
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What does 'Gesticulate' mean?
Make hand gestures
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What does 'Belligerance' mean?
Aggressiveness
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What does 'Pliant' mean?
Flexible
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What does 'Taboo' mean?
Culturally forbidden
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What does 'Perilous' mean?
Dangerous
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What does 'Tacit' mean?
Unspoken agreement
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Chastise
punish/scold
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derision
anger/scorn/disgust
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What does 'interminable' mean?
never ending
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What does 'indignant' mean?
furious
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What does 'assent' mean?
Assent: agree to something
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What is the noun form of ebullience?
Ebullience: joy/happiness
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What does 'impervious' mean?
Impervious: not affected by, immune to
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What does 'plethora' mean?
Plethora: a great amount
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What is the definition of vexation?
Annoyance
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What does disconcerted mean?
Frustrated/upset
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What is condescension?
Treating someone as less than
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What does the verb pervade mean?
Spread (atmospheric)
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What is a screant?
Troublemaker
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What does advantageous mean?
Beneficial
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What is the definition of veneration?
Respect
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What does abject mean?
Miserable, pitiful
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What does amiable mean?
Friendly
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What does morose mean?
Dark/negative/gloomy
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What does facetious mean?
Sarcastic
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What does inhospitable mean?
Unwelcoming
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What does abhor mean?
Hate/loathe
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What is the noun 'fervor'?
Passion
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What is the adjective 'unerring'?
Perfect
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What is the noun 'abyss'?
Never ending depth
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What is the adjective 'incredulous'?
Doubt & disbelief
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What is the verb 'reiterate'?
Restate repeat
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What is the adjective 'indelible'?
Permanent / can't be forgotten
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What is the adjective 'surreptitious'?
Sneaky
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What does the verb 'exonerated' mean?
Proved innocent
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What does the verb 'commissenate' mean?
To show sympathy
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What does the noun 'apprehension' mean?
Nervous
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What does the adjective 'omnipotent' mean?
All powerful
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What does the adjective 'spasmodic' mean?
Sudden/impulsive/uncontrollable
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What does the verb 'pilfer' mean?
Steal in small quantities
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What does the adjective 'cryptic' mean?
Purposely mysterious
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What does the adjective 'furtive' mean?
Sneaky
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What does the verb 'intimated' mean?
Hinted
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What does the noun 'declamations' mean?
Formal announcement/speech
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What does the adverb 'contumaciously' mean?
Reluctantly/half-heartedly
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What does the adjective 'unflappable' mean?
Calm under pressure
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What does the verb 'adjourn' mean?
To pause or suspend till another time.
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What does the adjective 'ostentatiously' mean?
Arrogantly in a bragging manner.
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What does the adjective 'hypothetical' mean?
A supposed situation (a 'what if').
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What does the adjective 'discomfited' mean?
Uncomfortable.
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What does the adjective 'audacious' mean?
Bold.
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What does the verb 'mollify' mean?
To lessen something.
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What does the adjective 'melancholy' mean?
Gloomy or sad for no reason.
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Depreciatory
Comment to bring you down

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