| Term | Definition |
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hawthorne |
a spiky bush or tree found in Europe, northwestern Africa, and western Asia. In England it is grown as a hedge plant. |
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device |
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect |
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prologue |
an introduction to a play |
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odious |
causing dislike, displeasure |
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knavery |
lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing |
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bower |
a framework that supports climbing plants |
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disparage |
express a negative opinion |
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amiable |
disposed to please |
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tedious |
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness |