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lodestone (load stone) (n.)

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magnetite possessing polarity // something that strongly attracts
ex: She’s a kind of lodestone that draws out the male animal.

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grist (g rist) (n.)

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grain for grinding // required amount // something turned to advantage or use —used especially in the phrase grist for one’s mill
ex: Other travelers, other efforts within the Gadrobi Hills, all grist for Master Baruk’s mill of news.

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gild the lily (phrase)

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to adorn unnecessarily something already beautiful // to praise someone inordinately
ex: Everybody lies, everybody gilds the lily.

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limn (lim) (v.)

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  • to draw or paint on a surface
    ex: The artist limned a portrait.
  • to outline in clear sharp detail : DELINEATE
    ex: He was limned by a streetlight
  • DESCRIBE
    ex: The novel limns the frontier life of the settlers
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ululate (uhl you late) (v.)

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to utter a loud, usually protracted, high-pitched, rhythmical sound especially as an expression of sorrow, joy, celebration, or reverence : HOWL
ex: He loosed a high-pitched, ululating cry.

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accost (a cost) (v.)

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to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
ex: He was accosted by a stranger on the street.

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snick (snick) (n.)

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a slight often metallic sound : CLICK
ex: Rallick heard the snick of metal.

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forfend (for fend) (v.)

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archaic : FORBID // to ward off : PREVENT
used in phrase – God forfend! Heaven forfend!

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facile (fa sigh uhl) (adj.)

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If you describe someone’s arguments or suggestions as facile, you are criticizing them because their ideas are too simple and indicate a lack of careful, intelligent thinking.
ex: This subject is admittedly too complex for facile summarization.

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leavings (leave ings) (n.)

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something remaining, such as food on a plate, residue, refuse, etc
ex: He fell, surrounded by the leavings of their feast.

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pharmacogenomics (farm ah co gee no mics) (n.)

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the science concerned with understanding how genetic differences among individuals cause varied responses to the same drug and with developing drug therapies to compensate for these differences
ex: There are warnings about pharmacogenomic variation affecting drug response.

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epidemiological (ep a deem ee ol ah gee cal) (adj.)

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relating to the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases.
ex: Epidemiological studies of the effect of pesticides on humans.

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clapper (clap purr) (n.)

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tongue of a bell
ex: He pulled the clapper three times.

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hagiography (hag ee og ra phee) (n.)

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biography of saints or venerated persons // idealizing or idolizing biography
ex: It’s an account that smacks of hagiography.

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stint (stint) (v.)

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to be sparing or frugal
ex: They stinted themselves of luxuries.
ex: I’m sure I’ll not be stinting in my praise.

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deadeye (dead eye) (n.)

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A deadeye is an item used in the standing and running rigging of traditional sailing ships.
ex: I reached up, grasped the lowest deadeye.

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scuttlebutt (scut tul butt) (n.)

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a cask on shipboard to contain fresh water for a day’s use
a drinking fountain on a ship or at a naval or marine installation
RUMOR, GOSSIP
ex: The captain was the principal subject of end­less scuttlebutt.

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betoken (be toke an) (v.)

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to typify beforehand : PRESAGE // to give evidence of: SHOW
ex: But what they betokened was terror.
ex: But at the same time he knew that it betokened the end for him.

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warp (worp) (v.) (NAUTICAL)

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to move (a vessel) by hauling on a rope fixed to a stationary object ashore or (of a vessel) to be moved thus
ex: We warped into the India docks.

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tract (track t) (n.)

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A tract is a short article expressing a strong opinion on a religious, moral, or political subject in order to try to influence people’s attitudes.
ex: She produced a feminist tract.

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obviate (ob vee ate) (v.)

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remove (a need or difficulty)
ex: The Venetian blinds obviated the need for curtains.

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nerve center (n.)

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a source of leadership, organization, control, or energy
ex: The financial nerve center of the nation

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exfil (ex fill) (v.)

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In military tactics, extraction (also exfiltration or exfil) is the process of removing personnel when it is considered imperative that they be immediately relocated out of a hostile environment and taken to an area either occupied or controlled by friendly personnel.
ex: We’ll repel down the old wall and exfil.

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somatic (so mat ick) (adj.)

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of or relating to the human body as distinct from the mind
ex: He has a somatic disease.

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chimera (ki mare a) (n.)

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an illusion or fabrication of the mind // (esp.) an unrealizable dream
ex: It was a fancy, a chimera in my brain, troubles me in my prayer.

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forecourt (fore court) (n.)

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(generally applied to convenience stores) – the area from the store entrance to the main thoroughfare.
ex: Pulling into the forecourt, he stopped at a pump and got out.

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Asseverate (a sav er ate) (v)
Asseveration (a sav er ay shun ) (n.)

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to affirm or declare positively or earnestly
Ex: He always asseverated that he did not know.

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Beguile (be guy uhl) (v.)

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to while away especially by some agreeable occupation // DIVERT
Ex: The seven poems were written to beguile the tedium of a sea voyage.

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parsonage (par son eeg) (n.)

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the house provided by a church for its pastor
ex: Located near MLK’s parsonage, the house was a haven for freedom riders.

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Indigence (in da gence) (n.)

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extreme poverty // a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
ex: there are various state and federal programs to help relieve indigence.

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Countenance (count a nence) (v.)

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to extend approval or toleration to : SANCTION
Ex: He refused to countenance any changes in the policy.

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rhinestone (rhine stone) (n.)

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an imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz
ex: Jessica returned to show us the rhinestone jewelry she’d found.

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unruffled (un rough fulled) (adj.)

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  • poised and serene especially in the face of setbacks or confusion
    ex: She remained unruffled despite the delays.
  • not ruffled : SMOOTH
    ex: His unruffled voice came from the rocking chair in the corner.
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ingenue (An ja new) (n.)

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an innocent or unsophisticated young woman, especially in a play or film. (Typically, the ingénue is beautiful, kind, gentle, sweet, virginal and often naïve and often in physical, mental, or emotional danger)
ex: She reminded me of the ingenues of the silent-movie era.

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leonine (lee a nine) (adj.)

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of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
ex: Jasper was there—tall and leonine.

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headwaters (head waters) (n.)

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a tributary stream of a river close to or forming part of its source
Ex: These paths follow rivers right up into their headwaters.

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Weigh anchor (way ank or) (v.) (n.)

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to heave up (an anchor) preparatory to sailing
Ex: Slowly the white-winged ships weighed anchor and sailed north.

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Parboil (par boil) (v.)

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to partly cook something by boiling it as a preliminary step in the cooking process
Ex: Parboil the potatoes before you roast them.

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Surmount (sur mount) (v.)

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topped, capped
Ex: Each point of the octagonal wall was surmounted by a turret.

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Surfeit (sur fit) (n.)

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too much of something, an excess
Ex: We ended up with a surfeit of volunteers who simply got in each other’s way.

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Batten (bat in) (v.) (n.)

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to fasten with or as if with battens —often used with down
Ex: battening down for the hurricane

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Verve (ver ve) (n.)

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Verve is lively and forceful enthusiasm.
ex: “— be ever in your favor!” I finish with equal verve.

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warble (war bull) (v.) (n.)

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When a bird warbles, it sings pleasantly. // make high-pitched sounds
ex: A flock of birds was already warbling a cheerful morning chorus.
ex: The telephone on his desk warbled.

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I was off work/off school today.

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Not attending work. Not attending school.

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Reef (reef) (v.)

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to reduce the area of (a sail) by rolling or folding a portion
Ex: Under Maquesta’s orders, men scrambled aloft to reef the remaining sails.

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Imperturbably (im per turb a bly) (adv.)

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in a way that is always calm and controlled, even in difficult situations that would cause other people to worry or get angry
Ex: In his imperturbably polite way, he ignored his opponent’s taunts.

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Temerity (te mer it ee) (n.)

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excessive confidence; foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition
Ex: Bertram’s tongue clicked against the roof of his mouth in shock at this mage’s temerity.

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Crepuscular (cre pus cu lar) (adj.)

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of, resembling, or relating to twilight (which is before sunrise and after sunset)
Ex: Beavers are crepuscular, meaning they are more active at dawn and dusk.

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Noonday (noon day) (adj.)

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of the middle of the day
Ex: the exhaustion of battle, the heat of the noonday sun, all crashed over her in a stifling wave.

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Cut-glass (cut glass) (adj.)

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a style in which the glass is cut to have a pattern
Ex: the cut-glass carafe

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tree/treed (tree/treed) (v./adj.)

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to drive to or up a tree
ex: I was treed by a bull // The dogs were treeing game.
I sat treed, watching them below.

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nanny goat (n)

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A slang term for a female goat // a doe is the correct term

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couture (ku tore) (n.)

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the business of designing making, and selling fashionable custom-made clothing
ex: the world of Paris couture

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impute (im pew t) (v.)

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If you impute something such as blame or a crime to someone, you say that they are responsible for it or are the cause of it.
ex: It is grossly unfair to impute blame to the United States.

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Iniquity (in ick wit ee) (n.)

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You can refer to wicked actions or very unfair situations as iniquity.
ex: He rails against the iniquities of communism.

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Ebb tide (Ebb tide) (n.)

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the period when high tide becomes low tide // when the sea level falls

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Sluice out (slew ss out) (v.)

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to wash something with a large amount of running water
Ex: We had to sluice out the garage to get rid of the smell of petrol.

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Irreverent (eer rev ur ent) (adj.)

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showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
Ex: He had an irreverent sense of humor but could always be counted on for sage advice.

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Paroxysm (pair ik si zem) (n.)

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A paroxysm is a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing, or in great pain.
Ex: Acting instinctively, in a paroxysm of terror, he clutched desperately at the planking.

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Hunted (hun tid) (adj.)

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appearing worn or harassed as if one is being pursued
Ex: His eyes had a hunted look.

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Lead (someone) a merry chase (idiom)

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to cause a series of troubles or worries for (someone)
Ex: He led me a merry chase before I finally got him to agree to a meeting.

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Peremptorily (peh rimp tor e ly) (adv.)

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in a way that expects to be obeyed immediately and without any questions
Ex: “Now,” he said peremptorily, “step forward and state your name.”

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Eddying (eddie ing) (adj.)

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current of water or air running contrary to the main current
Ex: now hidden from view by a wispy wall of shifting, eddying smoke

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Blench (blench) – (v.)

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to draw back or turn aside from lack of courage : FLINCH
Ex: If a stranger approaches you in a dark alley, it might cause you to blench.
– blench can mean to turn aside and turn white or both

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Profluent (pra flu ent or pro flu ent) (adj.)

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flowing copiously or smoothly
Ex: When designing a profluent plot, we’ve said, the writer works in one of three ways

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Sanderson says a plot is made up of three things:

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Promises, Progress, Payoff

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Picaresque (pick ur ess) (adj.)

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of or relating to rogues or rascals // of, relating to, suggesting, or being a type of fiction dealing with the episodic adventures of a usually roguish protagonist
Ex: a picaresque novel

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Shrill (sh rill) (adj. But also v.)

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to scream
Ex: Their voices shrilled in his ears, begging for freedom.

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Winsome (win some) (adj.)

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Winsome (win some) – (adj.) generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
Ex: Dressed in a plain, leather tunic, she was pretty in a fragile, winsome way.

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Seminal (sim in ul) (adj.)

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(of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments
Ex: Throughout the novella, snow-burial and spring resurrection are seminal ideas.

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Prise (pri z) / Prizing (v.)

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use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something).
Ex: I tried to prise Joe’s fingers away from the stick.

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Dally (dal ee) (v.)

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have a casual romantic or sexual liaison with.
Ex: He should stop dallying with movie stars.
To deal lightly with // to waste time
ex: We dallied over our coffee that morning.

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Downy (Down ee) (adj.)

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soft and fluffy // filled with feathers
Ex: Vin watched the downy flakes drift through the air.

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Monolithic – (mon o lith ic) (adj.)

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(of an organization or system) large, powerful, and intractably indivisible and uniform // formed by a single large block of stone
Ex: rejecting any move toward a monolithic European superstate

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Enviable (in vye a bull) (adj.)

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likely to cause envy
Ex: She’s in the enviable position of being able to choose who she works for.

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Proffer (prof fer) (v.)

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hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer.
Ex: He proffered it to Camon. “Your contract.”

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whelp (well p) (v.)

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(of an animal or, disparagingly, a woman) to give birth to (young)
ex: Cob had just been praised over the health of a litter that had been whelped in Burrich’s absence.

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by-blow (bye blow) (n.)

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  • a passing or incidental blow
  • (archaic) an illegitimate child
    ex: Stiff-as-a-stick Chivalry’s by-blow.
  • a secondary or unintended consequence
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mews (myu ss) (n.)

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  • an enclosure for trained hawks —usually used in plural
  • a place for hiding or retirement
  • A mews is a row or courtyard of stables and carriage houses with living quarters above them.
    ex: We climbed the wall that separated the stables from the mews.
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tread (tread) (n.)

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the upper horizontal part of a step
ex: Burrich walked down the creaking wooden treads.

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noise (about or abroad) (v.)

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to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
ex: For weeks afterwards, staffers noised about the department head’s sudden, unexplained departure.

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taper (tay per) (n.)

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a slender candle
ex: He lit the tapers in the silver candelabra.

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Faugh (f awe gkk) interjection)

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—used to express contempt, disgust, or abhorrence
ex: Faugh! I will not tolerate such ill-mannered behavior in my house!

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physic (fizz ick) (n./v.)

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a medicinal agent or preparation // especially : PURGATIVE
to treat with or administer medicine to // especially : PURGE
ex: These strange physics were once used to cure disease.

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slatternly (slat turn ly) (adj.)

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  • untidy and dirty through habitual neglect
    also : CARELESS, DISORDERLY
  • of, relating to, or characteristic of a slut or prostitute
    ex: So rigorously noble was Chivalry that he made all others feel slatternly.
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muzzy (muz zee) (adj.)

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  • deficient in brightness : DULL, GLOOMY
    ex: a muzzy day
  • lacking in clarity and precision
    ex: His conclusions can be muzzy and naive.
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frog (frog) (n.)

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the triangular elastic horny pad in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse
ex: He had suggested I cut the frog of the animal’s foot.

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queue (cue) (n.)

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a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
ex: His hair was bound back in a gold-wired queue.

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brindle/brindled (brin dul/brin dul ed) (n./adj.)

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  • a brindled color // a brindled animal
  • having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny (orange-brown or yellow-brown) ground
    ex: Pink skin showing through his brindle fur.
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pith (pith) (n./v.)

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  • the essential part : CORE // importance (n.)
    ex: We finally got to the pith of the discussion.
  • to kill (an animal) by piercing or severing the spinal cord
    ex: He pithed cattle with a sickening smile.
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tat/tatting (tat ting) (v./n.)

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  • a delicate handmade lace formed usually by looping and knotting with a single cotton thread and a small shuttle (n.)
  • to work at tatting (v.)
    ex: They tatted at their lacemaking.
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chirr (ch urr) (n.) (v.)

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the short vibrant or trilled sound characteristic of an insect (such as a grasshopper or cicada)
ex: Slink chirred apologetically.

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dowel (dow uhl) (n./v.)

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  • a piece of wood driven into a wall so that other pieces can be nailed to it
  • to fasten by or furnish with dowels
    ex: The candles hung by their joined wicks from dowels on a rack.
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strike (st reye k) (v.)

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to dismantle and take away // to strike the tents of (a camp)
ex: But she would not allow her pavilion to be struck until she was safely within her litter.

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feist (figh st) (n.)

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a small dog
ex: She had brought a little dog with her, a feist that was all silky hair and big eyes.

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fruit compote (fruit calm pought) (n.)

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compote means mixture in French
basically a sweet, chunky fruit sauce made with whole or chopped fresh or frozen fruit and sugar
ex: The innovative dessert includes apple compote.

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halloo (ha loo) or holloo (hollow) (v.)

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  • cry or shout “halloo” to attract attention or to give encouragement to dogs in hunting
  • shout to (someone) to attract their attention
    ex: I hallooed in the hope that they might hear my shouts.
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doughty (dow tee) (adj.)

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marked by fearless resolution : VALIANT
ex: a doughty warrior

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witling (witt ling) (n.)

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a person of little wit
ex: Leaving behind relatives who scavenge in the ruins like witlings.

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crucible (crew sah bull) (n.)

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  • a severe test
  • a pot in which metals or other substances can be melted or heated up to very high temperatures
    ex: I pushed the crucible I was tending a bit deeper into the flames.

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