 | Term | Definition |
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molestation |
hostile interference |
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venerable |
inspiring reverence |
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insufferable |
unbearable |
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esquire |
a title after a man's surname that shows respect |
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apoplectic |
suffering from a severe stroke |
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stays |
a stiffened corset |
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protuberant |
bulging out |
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annealing |
make less brittle by heat and gradual cooling |
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pious |
respect, reverence for God |
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whist |
a card game |
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lamentable |
able to be regretted or pitied |
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flagon |
a container for liquids |
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autocratic |
having absolute power or authority |
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implicit |
unquestioning, implied |
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august |
inspiring reverence and admiration |
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piqued |
a feeling of anger at being slighted |
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enigmatical |
hard to understand; perplexing |
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maudlin |
sentimentally weak; tearfully silly |
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atrophying |
decreased in size or failing to grow |
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poultice |
soft mass of herbs applied to the body as medicine |
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seditious |
stirring up discontent |
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bilious |
cross; bad-tempered; suffering pain from the liver |
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canny |
shrewd and cautious |
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berated |
scolded sharply |
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mundane |
ordinary; of this world |
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placard |
a notice |
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gluttony |
excessive eating |
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yokels |
unsophisticated people |
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replete |
filled; fulfilled |
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portly |
having a large body |
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reek |
having an unpleasant smell |
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poulterer |
a person who raises chickens |
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trifle |
having little importance |
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peals |
a loud, long sound |
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indolent |
lazy |
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garrulous |
talkative |
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entreaty |
an earnest request |
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dismal |
dark and gloomy |
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repent |
to feel sorry |
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hypocritical |
insincere |
