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bryan_singh on August 29, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Abash | Embarrassed |
| Alacrity | One who is ready |
| Beadle | Someone who ushers and keeps order in the church during services |
| Appellation | A name or title |
| Augur | A group of Romans to interpreted omens |
| Besom | a broom made of brush |
| commiseration | to express pity |
| Contumely | Rudeness |
| Countenance | Facial expression or general appearance |
| Decorous | Proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like |
| Dotage | Weakness of mind or foolishness |
| Emolument | Profit or compensation from one's position or employment, such as salary or fees |
| Esoteric | Understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests |
| Evanescent | Vanishing; Fading away; fleeting |
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