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Giddy
Affected with dizzy; frivously; impulsive; because of excitement.
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Canape
A thin piece of bread topped with savory foods.
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Creosote
An oily liquid having a buring taste and penetrating odor.
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Bonanza
A source of great and sudden wealth or luck; jackpot.
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Tragic Flaw
The character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy.
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Imbecilic
Stupid; absurd.
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Lox
A kind of brine-cured slamon.
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Catatonic
A syndrome characterized by muscular rigidity and mental stupor, sometimes alternating with great excitement and confusion.
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Scurry
To move quickly or in haste.
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Banshee
(In Irish folklore) a spirit in the form of a wailing woman.
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Asbestos
A mineral. A fibrous mineral formerly used for making fireproof articles. It's a toxic fibre.
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Pilgrimage
Any long journey, especially one undertaken for a votive purpose, as to pay homage.
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Loll
To recline in a relaxed manner.
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Jambalaya
A mix of things; jumbled.
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Foundry
Casting; the catergory of metal objects made by founding (to melt and pour into a mold).
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Vigilant
Keenly watchful to detect danger.
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Bourgeois
A member of the middle-class.
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symbiosis
any interdependent relationship between two persons.
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Exorbitant
Exceeding the bounds of reason/custom.
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Spurious
Not genuine; conterfeit.
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Hacienda
A spanish farm house.
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Squalid
Foul and repulsive, as from lack of care.
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Segue
To make a transition from one thing to another smoothly and without interruption.
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Opalescent
Having a milky iridescene.
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Preen
To dress oneself carefully/smartly.
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Luxuriant
Richly abundant.
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Glacial
Icily unsympathetic.
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Disconcerting
To throw into disorder/confusion; perturb.
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Sullen
Showing irritation by a gloomy silence.
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Lucid
Characterized by clear perception/understanding; sane.
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Sustenance
Nourishment; food.
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Entreprenurial
A person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.
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Innocuously
Harmless/inoffensive.
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Mercenary
Working/acting merely for money/reward.
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Naught
Of no importance; worthless.
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Transgression
To violate a law/command/moral code; sin.
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Surreptitious
Acting in a stealthy way.
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Appropriate
To set apart for some specific purpose; belonging to a person.
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Cooper
A person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc,.
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