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Antidote
noun, something that relieves the effect of poison
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Augment
verb, to make greater or to supplement
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augury
noun, an omen or prophecy
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avarice
noun, greed for wealth
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balm
noun, a soothing substance or one that gives relief
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baneful
adj., harmful, destructive
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beguile
verb, to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm
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bestow
verb, to grant or to give
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blanch
verb, to take the color out of, to bleach, to make white
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blasphemous
adj., irreverent, profane
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buffeted
verb, struck repeatedly, battered
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censure
verb, to blame or to condemn
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champion
verb, to defend or to support
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cherubic
adj., innocent, wholesome, angelic
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daunt
verb, to intimidate, to dismay
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clamor
noun, loud noise or shouting
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cloister
verb, to seclude or to confine
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combustible
adj., capable of burning
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confound
verb, to cause one to become confused
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corporeal
adj., relating to a physical, material body; tangible and palpable
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credulous
adj., believing on slight evidence, gullible
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chide
verb, to voice disapproval, to scold
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deft
adj., skillful, adroit
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desolate
adj., deserted, without inhabitants, barren
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diminution
noun, diminishment, reduction
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disdain
verb, intense dislike, to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
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dispatch
verb, to send away with promptness or speed; speed, quickness
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ecstasy
noun, extreme happiness
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entreaty
noun, a plea, an earnest request
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epicure
noun, a person who understands a lot about food and drink, a connoisseur
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equivocate
verb, to attempt to lie, to mislead, or to hide the truth
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esteem
noun, estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness
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expeditious
adj., done with speed and efficiency
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flout
verb, to treat with contempt
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forswear
verb, to renounce and to repudiate
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fret
verb, to worry or be annoyed
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galling
noun, very irritating
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harbingers
noun, things that precede and forecast
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hideous
adj., very ugly, offensive, shocking
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homage
noun, a reverential regard; respect shown by external action
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homely
adj., plain or unattractive in appearance
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humane
adj., compassionate, sympathetic and considerate
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husband
verb, to manage prudently and in a conservative manner
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industrious
adj., skillfully busy or occupied
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intemperance
noun, lack of moderation (usually relating to drinking alcohol)
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kindle
verb, to start a fire, to stir up
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lament
verb, to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
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largess
adj., generous giving
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laud
verb, to praise, to extol
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lecher
noun, one who indulges excessively in sexual activity or in lasciviousness
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malady
noun, a disease or unwholesome condition
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malevolence
noun, ill will or evil intentions
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malice
noun, desire to harm others
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malicious
adj., motivated by hate or deliberate intent to harm
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mettle
noun, courage or spirit
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mirth
noun, gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter
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mortify
verb, to humiliate, to wound pride, to experience shame
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oblivion
noun, state of being forgotten
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obscure
adj., difficult to see, vague
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palatable
adj., agreeable to the taste, acceptable
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pernicious
adj., very destructive or harmful, deadly
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petty
adj., small and insignificant
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plight
noun, difficult or adverse situation
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posterity
noun, future generations, all descendants of a person
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potent
adj., powerful, have a strong effect
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prate
verb, to talk idly or foolishly at great length
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prattle
noun, meaningless sounds, babble
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profundity
noun, profound knowledge, intellectual depth
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prologue
noun, introductory remarks in a speech, play, or literary work, introductory action
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purveyors
noun, one who provides or procures
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quell
verb, to quiet or to put down a disturbance
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rend
verb, to tear violently, to split
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rancor
noun, bitter deep-seated ill will, enmity
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reconcile
verb, to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
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requite
verb, to make repayment or to return
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resolute
adj., characterized by a decided purpose
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rue
verb, to be sorry for, to regret
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sanctify
verb, to set apart for sacred use, to make holy, to purify
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scrupulous
adj., very principled, very careful and conscientious
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searing
adj., causing to wither or to dry up or to become scorched
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sentinel
noun, one who keeps guard as a sentry
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sieve
noun, a utensil for sifting or straining
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sovereign
adj., possessed of controlling power
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spurn
verb, to reject or to refuse with hostility
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stealthy
adj., acting in a secret and sneaky way—this is a negative term
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summon
verb, to call together, to send for or to request to appear
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surfeited
noun, fed of supplied to excess
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temperate
adj., exercising self-control
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tidings
noun, information or news
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trifling
adj., not significant, frivolous
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usurp
verb, to take possession or authority over something without right
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utter
verb, to express by speaking
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vanquished
adj., conquered, overpowered
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voluptuous
adj., pleasurable to the senses, sensuous
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wanton
adj., immoral, lewd
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warranted
adj., justified
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