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Torrent
A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.
. Dreary
Deppressing
Quaint
Attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
Lore
Traditional knowledge or beliefs passed through generations.
Sucrease
Cessation or end.
Entreating
Asking someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
Implore
: To beg someone earnestly or desperately.
Beguling
Charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way.
Discourse
Written or spoken communication or debate.
Dirges
A lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.
Censer
A container in which incense is burned.
Pallid
Pale, typically because of poor health.
Disgrace
Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action.
Outcast
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group.
Contended
Happy and at ease.
Lark
A carefree or spirited adventure.
Hymn
A religious song or poem of praise to God.
Scorn
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless.
. Indignantly
In a manner showing anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair.
Prosperous
Successful in material terms; flourishing financially.
. Tyrannical
Exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way.
. Complicity
The state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.
Imperishable
Enduring forever; indestructible.
Fragility
: The quality of being easily broken or damaged.
