| Term | Definition |
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| ablution | noun-a cleansing with water or other liquid; the liquid used; a washing of hands or body |
| adamantine | adj-utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion; hard to cut, break or pierce; like a diamond in luster |
| affinity | noun-a natural liking to a person, thing, idea, etc. adj- peraining to persons who share the same interests, being like kin, feel like family |
| apparition | noun-a supernatural appearance of a person or thing |
| aversion | noun-a strong feeling of dislike; a cause or object of dislike |
| capricious | adj-subject to or led by a whim. erratic, changing on a whim |
| coercion | noun-using force or intimidation to obtain compliance |
| disdainful | adj-scornful; haughty |
| disputatious | adj-argumentative |
| exonerate | verb-the clear(of accusation); free from guilt or blame; to relieve(from obligation) |
| farinaceous | adj-made of flour(food); containing yield or starch, stiff, upright |
| mortify | verb-to humiliate or shame |
| obtrusive | adj-imposing ones opinion on others, sticking out, anoying, brash, irritent |
| perspicuity | noun-cleanliness; lucidity |
| pompous | adj-display of dignity or importance |
| propound | verb-to put forward or offer fro consideration, acceptance, or adoption; set forth; propose (syn) |
| purblind | adj-nearly or partially blind; slow in understanding |
| reticence | noun-being reserved(not speaking), reluctent |
| rumination | noun-the act of pondering; meditation, chewing cud (when a cow chews grass slowly or lazily) |
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