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TermDefinition
heterodox (adj.)contrary to acknowledged standards
infamy (n.)evil reputation brought on by criminal activities
evanescent (adj.)tending to vanish like vapor
ignominy (n.)deep personal humiliation and disgrace
brazenmarked by contemptuous boldness
demeanor (n.)behavior towards others
heterogeneous (adj.)consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients
retribution (n.)recompense, reward, or punishment
Flugzeugairplane
mutability (n.)change
intrinsic (adj.)belonging to the essential nature of a thing
aspiration (n.)strong desire to achieve something high or great
decorous (adj.)marked by good taste
Rotred
latent (adj.)present and capable of becoming; dormant
expiation (n.)the act of making atonement
erudite (adj.)knowledgeable
consecrate (v.)to make or declare sacred
impetus (n.)incentive, stimulus, a driving force
sanguine (adj.)confident, optimistic; blood red
soliliquize (v.)talk to oneself
blunt (adj.)insensitive, dull, abrupt in speech or manner
Kurbispumpkin
gratificationa source of satisfaction or pleasure
ply (v.)to practice or perform diligently
multitudes (n.)great number of people
privation (n.)act or instance of depriving
Buchstabeletter
ineffable (adj.)incapable of being expressed in words
recurrence (n.)repeating event
ascertainto make certain, discover
eminent (adj.)standing out so as to be readily perceived; conspicuous
Pferdhorse
artful (adj.)showing art or skill; dexterous; wily
obdurate (adj.)stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
debase (v.)to lower in status, esteem, or quality
subsequent (adj.)following in time, order, place
sanction (v.)to make valid
dash (v.)to break by striking or knocking
Torgoal
scarce (adj.)deficient in quantity compared with demand
wallow (v.)to roll in a lazy manner
mangled (adj.)injured by deep disfiguring wounds
Geistghost
avow (v.)to declare openly
stratagem (n.)an artifice or trick of war
woe (n.)condition of deep suffering
Regenrain

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Creator cherzog
Created November 2, 2009
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