| Term | Definition |
|---|
| contemplation | an act of considering with attention: study |
| lout | an awkward, brutish person |
| profound | characterized by intensity of feeling or quality |
| hearth | a brick, stone, or concrete area in front of a fireplace |
| fortify | to make strong |
| sentimental | resulting from feeling rather than reason or thought |
| bureau | a low chest of drawers for use in the bedroom |
| bore | one that causes boredom |
| overture | the orchestral introduction to a musical dramatic work |
| hostile | marked by malevolence (evil) |
| inscrutable | mysterious |
| quorum | a select group |
| idle | shiftless, lazy |
| disoblige | to go counter to the wishes of |
| muddle | a confused mess |
| ineffable | unspeakable |
| wanton | hard to control |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| barge | a roomy usually flat-bottomed boat used chiefly for the transport of goods on inladn waterways and usually propelled by towing |
| larder | a place where food is stored; pantry |
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