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a mark of shame or discredit

unemotional; lacking sensitivity

trick designed to deceive the enemy

to tarnish; to taint

lofty or grand

rude and bad tempered

cynical; scornfully mocking

behavior that promotes rebellion or civil disorder against the state

the point of culmination peak

a person devoted to pleasure and luxury

a well-paying job or office that reqiures little or no work

a self-serving flatter; a yes-man

grammatical mistake

to replace (another) by force:to take the place of

deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious

to calm down or moderate

frolicsome; playful

offense; resentment

talkative; speaking easily; gib

unscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust

highly self-disciplined: frugal: austere

undisciplined; unrestrained; reckless

vitality and energy

a change or variation

causing sleep or lethargy

temporary; lasting a brief time

cooperation: mutual helpfulness

digreesing: diverting

earthly: down-to-earth: commonplace

claw of an animal, especially a bird of prey

a long, harsh speech or verbal attack

a book, usually a large academic one

extreme mental and physical sluggishness

one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

acute, sharp, or incisive: forceful: effective

slient: not talkative

angelic, sweet

done without using words

a stage of static balance or equilibrium; stagnation

temporary irregularity in musical rhythm

to abuse verbally, to berate

to annoy, irritate, puzzle, or confuse

varied; marked with different colors

sickly pale

the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

passion; excitement

the fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

wordy

a ghost or specter; a ghost of a living person seen just before his or her death

to join together

charming happily engaging

a gentle breeze; something airy or unsubstantial

trace amount

excessive amount

aware; conscious; able to perceive

green with vegetation; inexperienced

nickname

respected because of age

a trace; a remnant

thick and adhesive, like a slow flowing fluid

related to spring freash

easily aroused or changeable: lively or explosive

someone passionately devoted to a cause

beginner; novice

fearless resolutely courageous

to satisfy fully or overindulge

to physically sway; to be indecisive

clever; deceptive

absolute; certain

swollen as from a fluid, bloated

to fluctuate between choices

filled with truth and accuracy

shriveled; withered; wrinkled

to scold sharply

having foresight

childish, immature, or silly

wisdom, caution, or restraint

done in a routine way; indifferent

wandering from place to place, especially on foot

boxing

to be present throughout; to permeate

THE QUAILTY OF BEHAVING IN A PROPER MANNER; OBEYING RULES AND CUSTOMS

to conciliate; to appease

to increase in number quickly

corrupt; degenerate

lavish; wasteful

a natural inclination or predisposition

to lie or deviate from the truth

fresh and clean; uncorrupted

thrown violently or brought about abruptly; lacking deliberation

short summary of facts

meaningless; foolish talk

practical, as opposed to idealistic

a monarch or ruler with great power

to assume as real or conceded; to propose as an explanation

a speaker of many languages

shrewd and practical in managing or dealing with things; diplomatis

prominent; of notable significance

controversy; argument; verbal attack

courageous; spunky

excess

crude or coarse; characteristic of commoners

able to be molded, altered, or bent

calm and unemotional in temperament

complete honesty and integrity

to soothe or pacify

profound or substantial yet concise, succinct, and to the point

a person who is guided by materialism and is disdainful of intellectual or artistic values

ruddy; cheerfully optimistic

shrewd; wise

ruddy; cheerfully optimistic

healthful

charity; a desire of effort to promote goodness

beauty

a compact or close-knite body of people, animals, or things

extremely sacred; beyond criticism

rural

very highly ornamted; relating to an 18th century style of elaborate ornamentation

effective writing or speaking

humorous in a vulgar way

impatient, uneasy, or restless

silent; reserved

to return or repay

relaxation; leisure

shrewd, astute, or keen-witted

sharp and irritating to the senses

to reject the validity of

meal or mealtime

to penetrate

abundantly supplied; complete

overly idealistic; impractical

occuring daily; commonplace

a witty, skillful storyteller

to become thinner or sparser

relief from wrong or injury

response

inclined to complain; irritable

motionless

cowardly; without courage

to damage or deface; to spoil

strict disciplinarian; one who rigidly follows rules

overly setimental

dishonest

beggar

quick, shrewd, and unpredictable

gaudy; falsely attractive

figure of speech comparing two different things

extremely careful; fastidious; painstaking

to operate against; work against

frivolity; gaiety; laughter

a person who dislike others

a written note or letter

to soften; to lessen

to calm or make less severe

to shed hair, skin, or an outer layer periodicall

extremely plain or secluded, as in a monastery

no variation; tediously the same

fixed customs or manners; moral attitudes

diverse

lacking foresight; having a narrow

lacking foresight; having a narrow view or short-range perspective

lowest point

lacking sophisticayion or experience

starting to develop; coming into existence

new word or expression

novice; beginner

to irritate

stinking; putrid

existing in name only; neligible

a subtle expression of meaning or quality

coin collecting

hardened in feeling; resistant to persusaion

indirect or evasive; misleading or devious

overly submissive aND EAGER To please

stubborn; unyielding

stubborn; unyielding

to prevent; to make unneccssary

to stop up; to prevent the passage of

to helpful' meddlesome

troublesome and oppressive; burdensome

impossible to see throught; preventing the passage of light

to express an opinion

public disgrace

pompous

to change into bone; to become hardened or set in a rigidly conventional pattern

apparent

excessive showiness

agitated; overdone

relating to a palace; magnificent

to make less serious; to ease

lacking color or liveliness

to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill

flamboyance or dash in stlye and action; verve

elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

impressive attay

a contradiction or dilemma

model of excellence or perfection

to trim off excess; to reduce

an outcast

discussion, usually between enemies

to ward off or deflect, especially by a quick-witted answer

a piece of literature or misic imaiting other works

causing diease

a minor sin or offense

someone who shows off learning

having bad connotations; disparaging

an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty

to wander from place to place; to travel; especially on foot

willing to betray someone's trust

powerful or influential person

capable of being shaped

artificial or stilted in charter

a curse; a wish of evil upon another

to overwhelm; to cover with water

to harden; accustom

abusive language

sensible; showing good judgement

sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure

relating to motion; characterized by movement

to set fire to or ignite; to excite or inspire

having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive

tearful

to ridicule with satire

lacking energy; indifferent; slow

relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them

theft of property

generous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior

a state of diminished energy

potentially available, but not readily apparent

to give praise; to glorify

extremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly

suspicious

trickery

acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner

an inapporpriate lack of seriousness; an overly casual atmosphere

tolerant or broad- minded; generous or lavish

a free thinker( usually used disparagingly); one without moral restraint

immoral; unrestrained by society

clear; transparent

using few words

to treat as a celebrity

whirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind

a point of time, especially one where two things are joined

playful; humorous

belligerent support of one's country

to discard; to get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering

nonsensical talk; specialized language

wandering from place to place; unsettled

easily made angry

envious, obnoxious, or offensive; likely to promote ill-will

ceremony conferring authority

fame, glory, or honoe

showing childlike simplicity or innocence

inflexible; unyielding

an ungrateful person

to gain favor with another by deliberate effort; to seek to please somebody so as to gain an advantage

hostile; unfriendly

a sin; an evil act

harmless

an investigation; an inquiry

lacking interest or flavor

rebellion

to burry

a period between reigns

not easily managed or manipulated

uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled

plot or scheme

bright; brilliant; glowing

habitually lazy or idle

to move slowly and awkwardly

sorrowful; mournful; dismal

clear and easily understood

talkative

discolored from a bruise; pale; reddened with anger

lacking energy and enthusiasm

easily flexed; limber; agaile

to express sorrow; to grieve