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Palimpsest
Parchment used multiple times, being erased and then written on over again.
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Fraternize
Associate in a friendly way.
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Pedantic
Overly concerned with minute details.
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Reproach
To find fault, with a person, group, etc.
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Chamois
Soft, pliable leather.
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Servile
Slavishly submissive, fawning. Characteristic of slaves.
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Whimsical
Given to fanciful notion.
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Wheedling
To influence by smooth, flattering words or acts.
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Conspiratorial
Planning (usually done in secret).
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Orthodox
Conforming to an ideology, philosophy, etc.
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Ravenous
Extremely hungry.
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Incognito
Concealing one's identity.
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Obscurity
Being unknown, unusual or uncommon.
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Obscenity
Vulgar, rude, or inappropriate.
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Martyr
Person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce their religion.
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Piously
Earnest wish to fulfil religious obligations.
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Memento Mori
Remember that you must die.
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Anachronism
Something/someone not in its correct historical time.
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Cassock
Long, close-fitting garment worn by memeber of the clergy.
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Sect
A group or party united by a shared religious faith; religious denomination.
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Conspicuous
Easily seen or noticed.
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Tremulous
Shaking or quivering out of fear.
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Treacherous
Guilty of deception or betrayal; unpredictable danger.
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Ingratiate
Flattering or trying to please someone to raise their opinion of you; "suck up".
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Parley
A discussion or conference between opposing sides; an agreement of terms.
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Nolite te bastardes carborundorum
Do not let the bastards grind you down.
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Stagnant
Showing no activity; dull, sluggish. Not moving.
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Obligatory
Required by a legal or moral rule; compulsory.
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Generic
Not specific, relating a vague term to a class or group; common, universal.
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Voyeur
Someone who gains sexual pleasure from watching another person undress and/or have sex.
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Fen
A swampy or flooded area of land.
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Sloughed
Dropped off, shed, or discarded.
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Lithe
Suppple or graceful.
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Bracken
A large fern plant with coarse leaves.
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Espionage
Act of spying, especially government spies.
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Quakers
Protestant Christian sect.
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Amulet
Piece of jewellery or ornament, meant to ward of evil, disease, etc.
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Mangy
Poor condition or shabby.
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Protocol
Established code of action or behaviour in a community or organization.
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Genial
Pleasant, cheerful.
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Innocuous
Not harmful or offensive.
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Incendiary
Designed to cause civil unrest; or something that contains chemicals that cause fires; highly flammable substances that will cause a fire on impact.
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Tableau
A vivid and wide-ranging description or display; picturesque display.
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Benevolence
Showing kindness or goodwill.
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Juncture
A point in time, especially an important one; or a place where two or more things join.
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Effigy
A carved representation of a person.
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Revile
To use insulting or abusive language.
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Emaciated
Extremely thin, especially because of starvation or illness.
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Quaint
Something that has attractive charming old-fashioned quality.
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Furtive
Secretive; done in a way that is intending to escape notice; shifty.
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Absolve
To forgive somebody’s sins; to pronounce somebody blameless.
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Vindicate
To clear somebody of blame or suspicion; to show that somebody is justified/correct.
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Foliage
the leaves of a plant/tree.
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Approbation
The official approving authorizing, or sanctioning of something; or a favourable opinion about somebody.
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Fervour
Extremely passionate enthusiasm.
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Foolhardy
Showing boldness but not good sense.
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Collusion
Secret cooperation between people in order to do something illegal.
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Wimple
A cloth covering for a woman’s head and neck.
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Audacity
lack of respect in somebody’s behaviour toward another person; impudence; daring to challenge assumptions or conventions, or tackle something difficult.
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Concubine
A woman who is the lover of a wealthy married man but with the social status of a subordinate form of wife.
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Courtesan
A prostitute associated with a rich and powerful man who provides her with luxuries and status.
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Ambulatory
Walking or moving around.
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Chalice
A metal drinking cup or goblet; a cup used at communion or Mass.
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Futility
Pointless action; an action that has no use, purpose, or effect.
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Blitzkrieg:
A swift military offensive using ground and air forces.
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Kamikaze
A reckless person often somebody whose actions seem self-defeating or self-destructive.
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Penance
Self-punishment for committed sin, or an act of religious devotion performed to show sorrow for having done a sin.
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Plumage
The feathers that cover a bird’s body.
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Sibilant
Describes consonants that are pronounced with a hissing sound, or something producing a hissing sound.
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Fetish
- 1. An object, idea, or activity that somebody is irrationally obsessed with or attached to.
- 2. Something that arouses sexual excitement in somebody.
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Peccadillo
A minor or trifling offence.
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Opaque
Not transparent or translucent; dull and without lustre.
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Ovoid
Something with the shape or form of an egg.
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Connoisseur
An expert in an area of the fine or domestic arts, or somebody with discriminating taste in such a specialty.
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Indoctrination
To teach somebody a belief, doctrine, or ideology thoroughly and systematically, especially with the goal of discouraging independent thought or the acceptance of other opinions.
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Reproach
Criticism or disapproval for doing something wrong.
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Banal
Dull and unoriginal.
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Wince
To make an expression of pain with the face because of seeing or thinking of something unpleasant or embarrassing. (A facial expression of pain or fear).
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Whim
A sudden thought, idea, or desire, especially one based on impulse rather than reason or necessity.
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Perfunctory
Done as a matter of duty or custom, without thought, attention, or genuine feeling.
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Indecorous
Impolite; somewhat rude or shocking because of being considered socially unacceptable.
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Malicious
Motivated by or resulting from a desire to cause harm or pain to another; deliberately harmful.
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Compunction
Feelings of shame and regret about doing something wrong; shame.
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Amalgamated
Combined to form one structure, organization, or whole.
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Ignominious
Involving a total loss of dignity and self-respect, and making somebody or something appear shamefully weak and ineffective; shameful; despicable; deserving condemnation and contempt.
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Sedition
Actions intended to provoke rebellion against government authority.
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Subversion
An action intended to undermine a government.
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Blasphemy
Disrespect for God or sacred things.
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Heresy
An opinion that contradicts established religious teachings, especially one the is officially condemned by a religious authority.
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Poaching
To encroach on somebody’s right or territory in order to appropriate or remove another person or thing.
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Scruples
A moral or ethical consideration that tends to restrain behaviour.
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Utopia
An ideal and perfect place where everyone lives in harmony and everything is for the best.
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Antiquarian
Relating to or dealing with antiques, especially rare and old books.
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Totemistic
A venerated emblem or symbol.
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Obstinate
Determined not to agree with other people’s wishes or accept their suggestion; stubborn.
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Patronize
To treat somebody as if they were less intelligent than yourself.
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Prude
Somebody who is easily offended by matters related to sex and nudity.
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Perfunctory
Done as a matter of duty or custom; without thought, attention or genuine feeling; done routinely.
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Semaphore
a system for sending message using flags.
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Penultimate
Second to last in a sequence.
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Archaic
Belonging to a much earlier period; no longer useful or efficient.
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Precocity
Developed, especially mentally at an usually early age. It also describes a plant or tree that blossoms before its leaves appear.
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Approbation
A favourable opinion about something or somebody.
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Animosity
A feeling of hostility and resentment.
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Repertoire
Range of resources that somebody has.
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Gluttony
The act or practice of eating and drinking to excess.(One of the seven deadly sins).
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Furtive
Presenting the appearance, or giving the impression, of somebody who has something to hide; shifty.
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Illicit
Considered wrong or unacceptable by prevailing social customs; illegal.
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Flippant
Showing a lack of seriousness that is thought inappropriate.
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Aesthetic
Pleasing in appearance.
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Anglo-Saxon
A member of a West Germanic people; a white speaker of English as a first language.
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Obliterate
To destroy something so that nothing remains; destroy utterly.
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Abasement
To make somebody feel belittled or degraded, or t behave in a way that lowers your sense of self-esteem.
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Torah
The collective body of Jewish teachings. Jewish bible.
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Tallith
A shawl with ritually knotted fringe at each of the four corners traditionally worn by Jewish males.
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Perfidy
Deliberate treachery or deceit.
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Manacled
To be restrained by a pair of metals rings around the wrists attached together by chain.
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Affable
Easygoing; good-natured; friendly.
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Coquette
A flirtatious woman.
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Subservience
Too submissive or eager to follow the wishes of others.
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Querulous
Inclined to complain or find fault; whining.
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Prurience
Having or intending to arouse an unwholesome interest in sexual matters.
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Fluke
Something surprising or unexpected that happens by accident.
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Ostentatious
Marked by a vulgar display of wealth and success designed to impress people; rich and showy.
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Camaraderie
A feeling of close friendship and trust among a group of people.
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Pertinent:
Relevant to the matters being considered.
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Trajectory
The way in which a process or event develops over a period of time.
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Maudlin
Overly or tearfully sentimental, especially because affected by alcohol.
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Inscrutable
Not expressing anything clearly and thus hard to interpret; mysterious.
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Deferential
Showing respect.
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Melange
A mix of something, an assortment of things (French).
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Imperceptible
Impossible to see, hear, smell, etc.; inconspicuous.
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Homogeneous
Alike; similar. Consisting of all the same parts.
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Incorrigible
Not able to be corrected, made better, improved.
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Assimilated
Absorb and integrate, take in and understand.
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Volition
Using your own will
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Gallant
Brave and heroic.
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Lassitude
Lack of energy, state of fatigue.
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Molt
Shed feathers, hair, skin, etc.
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Tawdry
Looks fancy but is actually poor quality/cheap; gaudy.
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Travesty
False or distorted impression of something.
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Inertia
doing nothing, remaining unchanged.
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Adroit
skilful in using hands or mind.
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Abstinence
Practice of restraining yourself from doing something.
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Somnambulant
Sleepwalking.
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Munificent
Larger or more generous than necessary.
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Sardonic
Mocking or cynical.
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Cordon
Circle of police officers keeping people away from something (area or building).
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Taciturn
Reserved or uncommunicative; shy.
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Talisman
Object (usually ring or necklace) thought to have magical properties. Brings good luck.
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