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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 hallowed | greatly respected; holy; sacred |
| harangue | a severe scolding, verbal attack, passionate speech |
| embattled | ready for battle or involved in battle, conflict or struggle |
| staid | serious or old-fashioned in the way one behaves , dresses or works |
| strewn | scattered carelessly or spread widely |
| wretched | pitiable, pathetic or miserable |
| carouse | to party wildly and drunkenly or to drink excessively |
| seagirt | surrounded by sea |
| shambling | to walk or go awkwardly, shuffle |
| distaff | staff with a cleft end for holding wool, from which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand |
| insolent | boldly rude or disrespectful |
| overweening | presumptuously over confident, brash or proud; excessively arrogant |
| shrewd | sharp in practical manners; piercing |
| rout | a disorderly mob of people; a defeat attended with a disorderly exit |
| ignominy | a state of dishonor |
| laudatory | full of or giving praise |
| spurious | plausible but false; intended to deceive |
| panache | distinctive and stylish elegance |
| inclement | severe; rough or harsh; stormy |
| redolent | having a pleasing odor; fragrant; suggestive or reminiscent of |
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