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acquisition

A

an asset or object bought or obtained

n

2
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attrition

A

sorrow, but not contrition for sin

3
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tremulous

A

shaking or quivering slightly

4
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kindled

A

light or set on fire/arouse or inspire

5
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solace

A

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

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anguish

A

severe mental or physical pain or suffering

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recoiled

A

suddenly spring or flinch back in fear/horror/disgust.

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pandemonium

A

uproar; wild and noisy disorder or confusion

9
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pallor

A

an unhealthy, pale appearance

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enameled

A

coat or decorate with enamel

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serenity

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the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled

12
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bestial

A

of or like an animal

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lamentation

A

the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping

14
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kinsmen

A

a man who is one of a person’s blood relations

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yawed

A

twist or oscillate about a vertical axis

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abyss

A

deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

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extravagance

A

lack of restraint in spending money or use of resources

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credulous

A

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

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gratified

A

give pleasure or satisfaction

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jostling

A

push, elbow, or bump

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allegory

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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

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boughs

A

a main branch of a tree

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stagnant

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having no current flow and often having an unpleasant smell

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decorously

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in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained

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contemptuously

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in a scornful way that shows disdain

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populace

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the people living in a particular country or area

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fraud

A

wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

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arson

A

the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property

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desolation

A

a state of complete emptiness or destruction

30
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straggling

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move along slowly typically in a small irregular group (remaining distance).

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ferocity

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the state or quality of being ferocious.

32
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scourge

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a whip used as an instrument of punishment.

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gnarled

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knobby, rough, and twisted especially with age.

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prostrate

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lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward.

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simultaneously

A

at the same time

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savagely

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on a fierce/violent/uncontrolled manner

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insolence

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rude and disrespectful manner

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petrified

A

so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified

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penitence

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the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance

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crevices

A

narrow opening in in fissure, especially in a rock or wall.

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prunes

A

an unpleasant or disagreeable person

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reverence

A

deep respect for someone or something.

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exhortation

A

an address or communication empathetically urging someone to do something.

44
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agonize

A

undergo great mental anguish through worrying about something.

45
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pinions

A

tie or hold the arms or legs of someone

46
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cower

A

crouch down in fear

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proportioned

A

having dimensions or a comparative relationship of parts to a specific type

48
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entwining

A

wind or twist together; interweave