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ablution: a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.
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adamantine: utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion.
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affinity: a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
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apparition: a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith:
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aversion: a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy
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capricious: subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, unpredictable change
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cipher: a secret method of writing, as by transposition or substitution of letters, specially formed symbols, or the like. Compare cryptography.
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coercion: the act compelling by force, intimidation, or authority
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despicable: deserving to be regarded with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain;
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disdainful: full of or showing contempt; scornful.
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disputatious: argumentative; contentious:
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dregs: the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds
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epistle: a letter, especially a formal or didactic one; written communication.
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erudition: knowledge acquired by study, research, etc.; learning; scholarship
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exonerate: to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate:
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farinaceous: consisting or made of flour or meal, as food.
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genteel: belonging or suited to polite society.
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gild: to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance.
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gorge: to stuff with food
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gormand: a person who is fond of good eating, often indiscriminatingly and to excess.
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insolent: boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting:
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melancholy: a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression.
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mortify: to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.
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obstinate: firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
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obtrusive: having or showing a disposition to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
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perspicuity: clearness or lucidity, as of a statement.
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pompous: characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance:
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propound: to put forward or offer for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; set forth; propose:
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purblind: nearly or partially blind; dim-sighted.
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reticence: the state of being reluctant, restrained, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint:
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rumination: the act of pondering; meditation
chewing cud
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sagacious: having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd:
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sluice: noun
an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate at the upper end for regulating the flow.
verb
to flood or drench, with released water
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sportive: playful or frolicsome; jesting, jocose, or merry: