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RANT:

n. A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion.

















CLANDESTINE:

Adj. Kept or done in secret, often in order to conceal an illicit or improper purpose; secret, sly; existing or operating in a way so as to ensure complete concealment and confidentiality







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APPEASE:

v. To bring peace, quiet, or calm to; soothe; satisfy, pacify.
















TIMOROUS:

Adj. Full of apprehensiveness; timid; easily frightened












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FUTON:

n. A thin mattress of tufted cotton batting or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame; mattress consisting of a pad of cotton
batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame.











QUATRAIN:

n. A stanza or poem of four lines.









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SCRUTINY:

n. A close, careful examination or study; close observation; surveillance.




















LUNGE:

v. A sudden thrust or pass, as with a sword; a sudden forward movement or plunge; pounce; dive for.





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SHOVEL:

n. A hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle.
















REFEREE:

n. One to whom something is referred, especially for settlement, decision, or an opinion as to the thing’s quality.







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ORISON:

n. Prayer; Reverent petition to a deity










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VIGILANCE:

n.
Alert watchfulness; carefulness





















LAMBASTE:


v. Censure severely or angrily; beat with a cane















BUST:

n. A sculpture representing a person’s head, shoulders, and upper chest.























MUSKET:

n.
Musket - A smoothbore shoulder gun used from the late 16th through the 18th century .



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IRATE:

Adj.
Extremely angry; enraged; characterized or occasioned by anger




















LUGUBRIOUS:

Adj. Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree.





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ENIGMA:

n.
One that is puzzling, ambiguous, or inexplicable; perplexing speech or text; a riddle




















COMMODIOUS:

Adj. Spacious; roomy;
Archaic. suitable; handy












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MINUET :

n. A slow, stately pattern dance in 3/4 time for groups of couples, originating in 17th-century France; a movement in 3/4 time that is usually the third, but sometimes the second, of a four-movement symphony or string quartet .








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RAPPORT:
n. A relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people.












HASTILY:


Adverb: The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner.



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REMORSEFUL:

Adj. Feeling or expressing regret for one’s sins or misdeeds; guilty, ashamed.















EXUBERANT:


Adj. Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy; energetic, enthusiastic; profuse; plentiful; extreme in degree, size, or extent.










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GLEAM:

n. A point of shining light, especially in darkness; brightness, sparkle; a sudden quick light.

v. To shine brightly and steadily but without a flame; a brief or dim indication; a trace.














PULPIT:


n. A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.





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TOW:

v. The act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; Drag behind.


















CRUET:


n. A small glass bottle for holding a condiment, such as vinegar or oil; a small vessel for holy water or for water or wine used in the consecration of the Eucharist






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THAW:

n. Change from a frozen solid to a liquid by gradual warming

v. unfreeze, warm










HEDGEROW:

n. A fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes.









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HOLSTER:

A sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun



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SQUABBLE:

A quarrel about petty points












WRENCH:

noun: A hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
verb: Twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish







AWL:

A pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes











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ABUT:

Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary












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BELLICOSE:

Adj. Warlike in manner or temperament; pugnacious.



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TEETOTALER:

n. One who abstains completely from alcoholic beverages.










PANTRY:

n. A small storeroom for storing foods or wines.








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CIDER:

n. A beverage made from juice pressed from apples.















DESTITUTE:



Adj. very poor,poverty stricken.




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LACERATION: n. A torn ragged wound. 


















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EDIFICE: n.A structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place. (a building) 














CONVIVIAL: adj. Occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company














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ARTIFACT: n. Historical relic,actually a man-made object. 

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RAZE:

v. To tear down,demolish.




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CRUTCH:

n. A stick with a cross-piece that is held under the arm,used
as a support by people who have difficulty in walking.













LABYRINTH:


n. A maze, a place or building which is difficult to get out because it has many paths meeting & crossing each other.


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COFFER:

n. Strong box,large chest for money.












ALCHEMY:

n. Medieval chemical philosophy based on quest to change metal to gold.



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CRINGE:

v. shrink back or cover in fear or in a servile way.
also Have a sudden feeling of embarrassment or disgust.



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CAT-O'-NINE-TAILS:

n. A rope whip with nine knotted cords.














DELUGE:

n. A severe flood or heavy heavy fall of rain.







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SCABBARD:


n. A cover for the blade of a sword or dagger.













COLANDER:

n.A bowl with holes in it,for draining food.


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