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florid

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very ornate; flowery

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exuberant

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full of unrestrained enthusiasm
lavish; extravagant
extreme in degree or size or extent
growing, producing or produced abundantly

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impartial

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not partial or biased

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doleful

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filled with or expressing grief

mournful

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wend

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to proceed on or along

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retribution

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something justly deserved

something given or demanded in repayment

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fervid

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marked by great passion or zeal

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imperious

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dictatorial

overbearing

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ardor

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fiery intensity of feeling

strong enthusiasm or devotion; zeal

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portal

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a doorway or gate; esp one that is large and imposing

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moiety

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a half, portion or part

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reverie

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a state of abstracted musing; daydreaming

a daydream

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cognizant

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fully informed; aware

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soporific

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inducing or tending to induce sleep

drowsy

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congenial

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of a pleasant disposition; friendly; sociable

suited to ones needs or nature; agreeable

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hegira

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a flight to escape danger

Hegira: Muhammads flight from Mecca to medina

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eleemosynary

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of/relating to/depending on charity

contributed as an act of charity

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accordant

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being in agreement

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insolvent

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unable to meet debts or discharge liabilities; bankrupt

insufficient to meet all debts

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decadent

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being in a state of decline or decay

marked by or providing unrestrained gratification

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ignoble

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not noble in quality, character or purpose

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epicurean

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devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, esp. the enjoyment of good food and comfort

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parley

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to have a discussion w an enemy

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minion

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an obsequious follower or dependent

a subordinate official

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execrate

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to declare to be hateful or abhorrent

to feel loathing for

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litany

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A liturgical prayer consisting of a series of petitions recited by a leader alternating with fixed responses by the congregation.

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insular

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Suggestive of the isolated life of an island

Circumscribed and detached in outlook and experience; narrow or provincial.

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disconsolate

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seeming beyond consolation; extremely dejected

cheerless; gloomy

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convolution

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a form or part that is folded or coiled

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malignant

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showing great malevolence

highly injurious ; pernicious

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monasticism

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The monastic life or system, especially as practiced in a monastery

monastic:

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a monastery. Used often of monks and nuns.
Resembling life in a monastery in style, structure, or manner

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arable

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fit for cultivation

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idyllic

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of or having the nature of an idyll(serene and tranquil scene or event)
simple; carefree

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parsimonious

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excessively sparing or frugal

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frugal

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practicing or makes by economy

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avaricious

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immoderately desirous of wealth or gain

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lucre

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money or profits

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insolent

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Presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech; arrogant

audaciously rude or disrespectful

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implore

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to appeal in supplication; beseech

to beg for urgently

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incongruous

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lacking in harmony; incompatible

not in agreement as with principles ; inconsistent

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admonition

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an act of admonishing (cautioning; scolding).

counsel, advice, or caution.

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innocuous

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not harmful or injurious; harmless

not likely to irritate or offend; inoffensive

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tine

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a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork

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portentous

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of the nature of a portent (omen); momentous.

ominously significant or indicative

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hearth

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the floor of a fireplace, usually of stone, brick, etc., often extending a short distance into a room

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pagan

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pertaining to the worship or worshipers of any religion that is neither Christian, Jewish, nor Muslim.
(pertaining to) one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks.

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Gibraltar

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any person or thing that has strength and endurance that can be relied on.

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timorous

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full of fear; fearful

subject to fear; timid

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desist

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to cease, as from some action

stop

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cessation

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a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance

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pinnacle

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a lofty peak
the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame, etc.: the pinnacle of
one’s career.
any pointed, towering part or formation, as of rock.

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offal

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the parts of a butchered animal that are considered inedible by human beings; carrion.
the parts of a butchered animal removed in dressing; viscera.

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ordination

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a decreeing

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impious

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not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly.
disrespectful

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infidel

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not accepting a particular faith, esp. Christianity or Islam; heathen.
without religious faith.
due to or manifesting unbelief
rejecting the Christian religion while accepting no other; not believing in the Bible or
any Christian divine revelation.

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fetter

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to put fetters (i.e., shackles or chains) upon

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trowel

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any of various tools having a flat blade with a handle, used for depositing and
working mortar, plaster, etc

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mason

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a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral
products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or
cement as a bonding agent

a member of a widely distributed secret order (Free and Accepted
Masons), having for its object mutual assistance and the promotion of brotherly love
among its members

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imposture

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the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.

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draught (spelled draft in the U.S.)

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an act of drinking or inhaling

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descry

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to discover; perceive; detect

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martial

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of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces

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obsequious

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characterized by or showing servile complaisance or

deference; fawning; obedient; dutiful

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conciliate

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to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over

to become agreeable or reconciled

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termagant

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a violent, turbulent, or brawling woman

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insuperable

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incapable of being passed over, overcome, or surmounted

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assiduity

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constant or close application or effort; diligence; industry

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rubicund

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red or reddish; ruddy

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august

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inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic\
venerable; eminent

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virago

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a loud-voiced, ill-tempered, scolding woman; shrew

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alacrity

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cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

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visage

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the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenanc

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gambol

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to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic

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connubial

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of marriage or wedlock; matrimonial; conjugal

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bilious

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peevish; irritable; cranky; extremely unpleasant or distasteful

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austerity

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austere quality; severity of manner, life, etc.; sternness

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comely

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pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair

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impunity

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exemption from punishment; immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action

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torpor

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sluggish inactivity or inertia; lethargic indifference; apathy

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dissolute

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indifferent to moral restraints; given to immoral or improper conduct; licentious; dissipated.

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transgression

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an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.
N.B. to transgress means to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; to offend; to sin.

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expiate

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to atone for; make amends or reparation for

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putative

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commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed

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extempore

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Adv. on the spur of the moment; without premeditation or preparation; offhand

Adj. extemporaneous; impromptu

85
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querulous

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full of complaints; complaining

characterized by or uttered in complaint; peevish

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conjecture

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the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof
an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation

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ex officio

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by virtue of office or official position

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complacent

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pleased, esp. with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied

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impassive

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without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.

calm; serene

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repose

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the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep

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sepulture

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the act of placing in a sepulcher or tomb; burial

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propriety

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conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.
appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability.

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transmute

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to change from one nature, substance, form, or condition into another; transform

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apostrophize

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to address by apostrophe

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irreverence

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the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect

96
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wag

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a person given to droll, roguish, or mischievous humor; wit

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mortification

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a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one’s pride or self- respect.

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ablution

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a cleansing with water or other liquid, esp. as a religious ritual.
a washing of the hands, body, etc.

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infelicitous

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inapt, inappropriate, or awkward; malapropos

not felicitous, happy, or fortunate; unhappy.

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interdict

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to forbid; prohibit

101
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lugubrious

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mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved
manner

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pastoral

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having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas
pertaining to the country or to life in the country; rural; rustic
portraying or suggesting idyllically the life of shepherds or of the country, as a
work of literature, art, or music

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variegated

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varied in appearance or color; marked with patches or spots of different colors

104
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tessellated

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arranged in or having the appearance of a mosaic; checkered

105
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sconce

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a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc

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motley

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the parti-colored garment of a jester

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