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delirious |
wild with excitement, enthusiasm |
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malicious |
mean or mischievous |
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reproach, reproachfully |
full of blame or disgrace |
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contempt, contemptuously |
the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn |
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courier |
a messenger |
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cower |
to cringe in fear |
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patrician |
a wealthy or noble person |
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taskmaster |
a person who assigns or supervises other people’s work |
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cobblestone |
large rocks used to make streets |
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paltry |
very small amount; meager |
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ruffian |
a tough, lawless person, bully |
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resigned |
submissive, feels like giving up; obedient, under control |
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pub |
a bar or tavern that serves alcoholic drinks |
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underworld |
the place where dead spirits go; Hade |
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Cyclops |
a giant with one eye in the middle of his forehead |
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perplexed |
bewildered, confused, puzzled |
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esplanade |
an open space, like a public walkway |
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enigmatic |
perplexing, mysterious |
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gladiator |
a person (in ancient Rome) who was forced to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal, for the entertainment of the crowd |
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noose |
a loop with a knot (as in a lasso or hangman's halter) that tightens as the rope is pulled |
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lasso |
a long rope with a noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc |
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abysmal |
extremely bad |
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corruption |
behavior that is dishonest or lacking in integrity |
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agape |
with the mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise, or eagerness |
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flabbergasted |
overcome with surprise or astonishment |
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muffled |
wrapped to prevent sound |
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sovereign |
a supreme ruler |
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disdain |
the feeling of being haughty and thinking that something is unworthy |
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legionnaire |
a member of the Roman military |
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mausoleum |
burial place for a family, usually a small building |
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conspiratorial, conspiracy |
as if people are planning evil |
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sinister |
threatening evil or harm |
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dignitary |
a person who holds a high rank in government or church |
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preen |
to dress or groom oneself with elaborate care |
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fleece |
to take money or things from someone by tricking or cheating them |
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surly |
rude, unfriendly, hostile |
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smother |
to conceal or hide, to cover thickly |
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defiant |
boldly resistant or with a challenging attitude |
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heinous |
hateful, horrible |
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coincidentally, coincidence |
happening by chance, existing or occurring at the same time |
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superfluous |
unnecessarily more than is required, excessive |
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qualm |
an uneasy feeling of guilt |
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axiom |
a truth that requires no proof, an accepted principle or rule |
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catastrophic, catastrophe |
a sudden and widespread disaster |
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bestow |
to give |
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mimosa |
a tropical plant with small flowers and sensitive leaves |
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authenticity, authentic |
not false or copied; genuine; real |
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installment |
part of a payment, paid at certain times; location of military |
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berate |
to scold or make fun of |
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smirk |
to smile in a smug or offensively familiar way (like you don’t mean it) |
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hilarity, hilarious |
cheerfulness; funny |
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conspicuous |
easily seen or noticed |
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strident |
making or having a harsh creaking sound |
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nimble |
quick and light in movement; moving with ease |
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papyrus |
material on which to write, prepared from thin strips of a plant |
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enliven |
to make lively or spirited; to animate |
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drawl |
to say or speak in a slow manner, usually prolonging the vowels |
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instigate |
to urge, provoke into action |
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consigned |
to hand over or deliver formally or officially |
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amiably, amiable |
having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities |
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skeptical, skeptic |
showing doubt |
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accolades |
an expression of approval, praise; a special award |
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laurel |
a branch or wreath of evergreen tree |
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colonnades |
a series of columns or trees planted in a long row, like on the side of a road |
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vestibule |
a small hall or entryway, almost like a closet |
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tutelary |
having the position of guardian or protector of a person, place, or thing |
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inordinately, inordinate |
not within reasonable limits; excessive; unrestrained, disorderly; uncontrolled |
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sieve |
a bowl with small holes on the bottom, used to separate small pieces from big pieces or for straining liquids |
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disconcert |
to throw into disorder or confusion |
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ambush |
to attack suddenly and unexpectedly |
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futile |
useless |
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omen |
a sign or clue that something (usually bad) is about to happen |
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grotesque |
odd or ugly in appearance or character |
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alabaster |
a stone like marble; often white, yellow or translucent |
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eavesdrop |
to listen secretly to a private conversation |
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ghoul |
a grave robber or evil spirit |
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vermin |
disgusting animal or obnoxious person |
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jeopardize |
to put at risk |
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tenement |
a run-down, overcrowded apartment in the poor area of the city |
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brandish |
to shake or wave a weapon in the air |
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catacomb |
an underground cemetery with tunnels and rooms dug out for coffins and tombs |
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exploit |
an adventurous deed or an heroic act |
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guffaw |
to laugh loudly and boisterously |
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cringe |
to shrink, bend, or crouch in fear |
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sentinel |
a soldier stationed as a guard to challenge all comers and prevent a surprise attack |
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multitude |
a large number |
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scrutinize |
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention |
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trireme |
a warship |
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waft |
to float or be carried through the air ( a sound or smell) |
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drivel |
childish, silly, or meaningless talk or thinking; nonsense |
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gibberish |
meaningless or unintelligible talk or writing |
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agile |
quick and well-coordinated in movement |
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menacingly, menace |
threatening to cause evil, harm, injury |
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hoodlum |
a thug or gangster |
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thwart |
to prevent or mess up someone’s plan |
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inexplicable |
incapable of being explained |
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cutthroat |
ruthless showing no mercy |
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embezzle |
to steal money that someone (like your employer) has trusted you with |
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quarry |
an excavation pit where stone is cut from |
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maelstrom |
large, powerful, or violent whirlpool or situation |
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nincompoop |
a fool |
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indisputable |
unquestionably real, valid; cannot argue against |
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bark |
a boat |
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cohort |
a companion or associate; or a group of soldiers |
