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accoutrement: 1 a: equipment, trappings; specifically : a soldier's outfit usually not including clothes and weapons —usually used in plural b: an accessory item of clothing or equipment —usually used in plural 2: an identifying and often superficial characteristic or device —usually used in plural <accoutrements of power that define our diplomacy
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affliction: the cause of persistent pain or distress ; great suffering
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ample: Of large or great size, amount, extent, or capacity; more than enough
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assailant: one who attacks violently with blows or words
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atheling: an Anglo-Saxon prince or nobleman; especially : the heir apparent or a prince of the royal family
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baleful: Portending evil; ominous
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belie: 1 a: to give a false impression of b: to present an appearance not in agreement with 2 a: to show (something) to be false or wrong b: to run counter to : contradict
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bestow: 1 : to put to use : apply <bestowed his spare time on study> 2 : to put in a particular or appropriate place : stow 3 : to provide with quarters : put up 4 : to convey as a gift —usually used with on or upon
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blithe: Carefree and lighthearted; showing a lack of due concern
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bolster: to support or prop up; to bouy up or hearten
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bower: a shaded, leafy recess, an arbor; a rustic cottage or retreat
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bulwark: something serving as a defense or safeguard
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canny: showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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chafe: to irritate or vex; to rub so as to wear away;
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demur: to voice opposition or object
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disparage: To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle
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dissuade: to turn away from, by persuation
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dwindle: to become gradually less until little remains
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elicit: to bring out or draw forth
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embelllish: to make beautiful as by ornamentation; decorate: or to add ornamental or fictitious details to
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encroach: 1 : to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another 2 : to advance beyond the usual or proper limits <the gradually encroaching sea>
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fealty: the fidelity owed by a vassal to his feudal lord; faithfulness or allegiance
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fen: low, flat, swampy land; a bog or marsh
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fetters: chains or shackels for the ankles or feet; something that serves to restrict or restrain
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flagging: declining; weakening
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flourish: 1: to grow luxuriantly; thrive 2 a: to achieve success : prosper <a flourishing business> b: to be in a state of activity or production <flourished around 1850> c: to reach a height of development or influence 3: to make bold and sweeping gestures
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foe: 1: one who has personal enmity for another 2 a: an enemy in war b: adversary, opponent
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gaff: a large iron hook for landing large fish; slang - a trick or gimmick
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glut: 1 : to fill especially with food to satiety 2 : to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
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gluttonous: given to excess in consumption, especially of food or drink; indulging in something to excess
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grisly: inspiring repugnance; gruesome
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harrow: archaic: to plunder or sack; modern: a farm implement for plowing; to inflice great distress or torment on
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hasp: A metal fastener with a hinged slotted part that fits over a staple and is secured by a pin, bolt, or padlock
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hoard: (n) a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away (v) 1: to lay up a hoard of 2 : to keep (as one's thoughts) to oneself
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incensed: to be extremely angry or infuriated at something unjust or wrong
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insatiable: impossible to satiate or satisfy
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intransigent: uncompromising; refusing to moderate a position, especially an extreme one
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intricate: having many complexly arranged elements
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invidious: tending to rouse ill will or animosity
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lament: 1 : to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for-- often demonstratively : mourn 2 : to regret strongly
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lament: to express grief, sorrow, or regret
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loathsome: highly offensive, arousing aversion or disgust
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mead: a fermented beverage made of water and honey, malt, and yeast
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mettle: courage and fortitude; spirit
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ogress: a female giant who likes to eat humans
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omen: an occurrence or phenomenon believed to portend a future event : augury
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oppression: the act of subjugating by cruelty; a feeling of being heavily weighed down in mind or body
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pallet: 1 : a straw-filled tick or mattress 2 : a small, hard, or temporary bed
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parlay: stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
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patriarch: 1 a: one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people b: a man who is father or founder c (1): the oldest member or representative of a group (2): a venerable old man d: a man who is head of a patriarchy
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pliant: easily bent or flexible; pliable
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plough: chiefly British variant of plow; an implement used to cut, lift, and turn over soil especially in preparing a seedbed
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prosper: 1: to succeed in an enterprise or activity; especially : to achieve economic success 2: to become strong and flourishing
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prow: 1 : the bow of a ship : stem 2 : a pointed projecting front part
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prowess: superior skill or ability
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pyre: a heap of combustibles for burning a corpse as a funeral rite
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quail: to draw back, as with fear or pain; flinch or cringe
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reconnoiter: to make a preliminary inspection of
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reparation: The act or process of making amends or repair
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repertory: A place, such as a storehouse, where a stock of things is kept; a repository
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thane: A freeman granted land by the king in return for military service in Anglo-Saxon England
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tribute: 1: a payment by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection 2 a: something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved; especially : a gift or service showing respect, gratitude, or affection b: something (as material evidence or a formal attestation) that indicates the worth, virtue, or effectiveness of the one in question <the design is a tribute to his ingenuity>
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undaunted: Not discouraged or disheartened; resolutely courageous
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unscathed: wholly unharmed, not injured
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venture: an undertaking that is dangerous, daring or of uncertain outcome; a business enterprise involving some risk in the expectation of gain
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wield: to handle with skill and ease, often a tool or weapon
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wield: 1: to deal successfully with : manage 2: to handle (as a tool) especially effectively <wield a broom> 3 a: to exert one's authority by means of <wield influence> b: have at one's command or disposal <did not wield appropriate credentials
