| Term | Definition |
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| amulet | noun. A charm or talisman worn for good luckor to ward off evil. |
| approbation | noun. approval, praise. |
| aspiration | noun. Ambition, goal, or aim. |
| aspirator | noun. A device that removes gas or fluids by suction, esp. one used to evacuate a body captivity. |
| bulwark | noun.1.a wall or wall-like structure, often made of eath and used for defense; rampart. 2. anything or anyone that provides strength, support, or protection. 3.(usually plural) the portion of the side of a ship that extends above the upper deck. transitive verb. to provide protection with or as though with a bulwark. |
| commemorate | transitive verb. To serve as a reminder of or memorial to. 2. To honor the memory of with some special token or ceremony. |
| commemoration | noun. 1. the act of commemorating. |
| contempt | noun. 1.The feeling or expression of angry disgust, as at something wicked or unworthy; scorn. 2. the state of being scorned or despised; disgace. 3. In law, overt disrespect for or disobedience of a judge, court, or legislature. |
| contemptible | adjective. Deserving of or viewed with contempt; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| contemptuous | adjective. feeling or expressing contempt; scornful. |
| dapper | adjective. neat & stylish in dress and appearance |
| disfigure | trans. verb. To mar the appearance or shape of. |
| disfigurement | noun. 1. the act of disfiguring. 2. the result of being disfigured, such as a permanent scar. |
| dishevel | trans verb. 1. to undo and let all loosly (hair or clothing) 2. to make ( hair or clothing) untidy. |
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