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pore
to read or study carefully
bemuse
to confuse
acquit
to declare free of guilt; to clear
bandy
to pass (gossip, rumor) about freely and carelessly
propitiate
to appease or placate
anodyne
pain-killer
vagrant
person who wanders from place to place
specter
a ghost
seethe
to be violently excited; to boil
transfix
to pierce as with a pointed weapon
virulent
extremely infectious or harmful
redoubtable
formidable; fearsome
senescent
aging; growing weak with age
purloin
to steal oft in violation of a trust
rampant
unrestrained
sylvan
characteristic of woods or forests
dilettante
one who engages an art with only superficil skill; an amateur
disinterested
free from bias
factious
disagreement
imbroglio
a confused misunderstanding ir disagreement
effigy
a representatjon of a person or group used especially to demonstrate hatred
insurrection
rebellion
adroit
naturally skilful
gainsay
to deny