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cache
hiding place to store something
commend
praise; mention favorably; compliment
commendable
praiseworthy; laudable
cur
worthless dog
despotic
of a
despot
(a monarch having absolute power); domineering; dictator; tyrannical; autocratic
despotism
tyranny; dictatorship
dispute
argue about; debate; declare not true; call into question; oppose; challenge
disputatious
argumentative; contentious
edifice
building, especially a large or impressive building
era
historical period; period of time; age; epoch
initiate
1. begin; introduce; originate; inaugurate
2. put through the ceremony of becoming a member; admit; induct
initiation
induction; installation
Jolly Roger
pirates' flag; black flag with white skull and crossbones
multitude
very large number of people or things; crowd; throng; horde; swarm
multitudinous
many; numerous
perceive
become aware of through the senses; see; note; observe; behold; understand
perception
idea; conception
portal
(usually plural) door; entrance, especially, a grand or impressive one; gate
reserved
1. restrained in speech or action; reticent; uncommunicative; tight-lipped; taciturn
2. unsociable; aloof; withdrawn
restrain
hold back; check; curb; repress; keep under control
retract
draw back; withdraw; take back; unsay
spine
chain of small bones down the middle of the back; backbone
spineless
having no backbone; weak; indecisive; cowardly
stroll
idle and leisurely walk; ramble
timorous
full of fear; afraid; timid
tuition
payment for instruction
version
1. account or description from one point of view; interpretation
2. translation
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lesson 3 voc. list
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