| Term | Definition |
|---|
| ornate | elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so |
| contemptuously | showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful. |
| dissonant | out of harmony; incongruous; at variance. |
| treacherous | dangerous; hazardous |
| bereaved | (of a person) greatly saddened at being deprived by death of a loved one. |
| bassinet | a basket with a hood over one end, for use as a baby's cradle. |
| rouge | any of various red cosmetics for coloring the cheeks or lips. |
| drawn | tense; haggard. |
| settlement | the terms reached in this agreement. |
| earshot | the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard. |
| trifle | an article or thing of very little value. |
| martyr | a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause |
| saturate | to soak, impregnate, or imbue thoroughly or completely |
| procuring | to obtain (a person) for the purpose of prostitution. |
| distress | great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. |
| reprise | a return to the first theme or subject. |
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