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Despondent

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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sedulous

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showing dedication and diligence

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benign

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gentle and kindly/(of climate): mild, favorable, not harmful

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tact

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adroitness and sensitivity dealing with others or with difficult issues

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adroit

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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

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officious

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assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters.

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barb

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a sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fishhook, or similar item, angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult.

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superintend

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be responsible for the management or arrangement of (an activity or organization); oversee

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oubliette

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a secret dungeon with access only through a trapdoor in its ceiling.

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portent

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a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen

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portentous

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done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress

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laconic

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words

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Embankment

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a wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area/a bank of earth or stone built to carry a road or railroad over an area of low ground:

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bullock

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another term for steer (a male domestic bovine animal that has been castrated and is raised for beef)

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tactile

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of or connected with the sense of touch, perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible, designed to be perceived by touch, (of a person) given to touching others, especially as an unselfconscious expression of sympathy or affection:

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repent

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feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin

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diatribe

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a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something

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exalt

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hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of, raise to a higher rank or a position of greater power:

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jilt

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suddenly reject or abandon (a lover), noun form: a person, especially a woman, who capriciously rejects a lover

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sepulchral

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relating to a tomb or interment, gloomy; dismal

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nave

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the central part of a church building, intended to accommodate most of the congregation. In traditional Western churches it is rectangular, separated from the chancel by a step or rail, and from adjacent aisles by pillars.

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transepts

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(in a cross-shaped church) either of the two parts forming the arms of the cross shape, projecting at right angles from the nave

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pernicious

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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souse

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to soak or drench with liquid

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recumbent
(especially of a person or human figure) lying down
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prelate
a bishop or other high ecclesiastical dignitary.
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creed
a system of Christian or other religious belief; a faith:
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chasten
discipline, punish
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admonish
to warn or reprimand someone firmly
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impertinent
not showing proper respect
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curate
a member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest
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contrite (contrition)
feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt:
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lunette
an arched aperture or window, especially one in a domed ceiling.
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assent
the expression of approval or agreement
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empyrean
relating to heaven or the sky
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pictorial
of or expressed in pictures; illustrated
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parishioner
an inhabitant of a parish, especially one who belongs to or attends a particular church.
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parish
(in the Christian Church) a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor:
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sidle
walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely
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russet
reddish brown in color, rustic; homely
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complacent
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
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anecdote
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
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confute
prove (a person or an assertion) to be wrong
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baize
a coarse, typically green woolen material resembling felt, used especially for covering pool, snooker, and billiard tables
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panorama
an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer
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imperious
assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
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parapet
a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony
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impudent
not showing due respect for another person; impertinent
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reticule
a woman's small handbag, originally netted and typically having a drawstring and decorated with embroidery or beading.
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insinuate
suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way
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chaplain
a member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, ship, branch of the armed forces
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petulant
(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered
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effrontery
insolent or impertinent behavior
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libel
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
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interpose
place or insert between one thing and another
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inextricable
impossible to disentangle or separate
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maudlin
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness
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mordant
(especially of humor) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting
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monograph
a detailed written study of a single specialized subject or an aspect of it
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promontory
a point of high land that juts out into a large body of water; a headland
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bohemian (uncapitalized)
a socially unconventional person, especially one who is involved in the arts
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usurp
take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force
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remould
change the appearance, structure, or character of
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cataract
a large waterfall
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cosmopolitan
familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures
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epigram
a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way, a short poem, especially a satirical one, having a witty or ingenious ending
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placid
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited
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glib
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow
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contretemps
a minor dispute or disagreement, an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence
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fructify
make (something) fruitful or productive
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temperate
showing moderation or self-restraint
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obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
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modulate
exert a modifying or controlling influence on, vary the strength, tone, or pitch of (one's)
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self-abasement
the belittling or humiliation of oneself
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ascetic
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons
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reticence
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
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patronize
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
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rector
a member of the clergy who has charge of a parish.
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flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
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languid
of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
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remiss
lacking care or attention to duty; negligent
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parochial
relating to a church parish
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effusive
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
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surreptitious
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
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prerogative
a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
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deride
express contempt for; ridicule
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portly
having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man):
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dowager
a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband
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bracken
a tall fern with coarse lobed fronds, which occurs worldwide and can cover large areas
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seamy
sordid and disreputable
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prudish
having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety
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affluence
the state of having a great deal of money; wealth
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consecrate
make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose
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dispell
get rid of
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peevish
easily irritated, especially by unimportant things
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supplant
supersede and replace
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supersede
take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant
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duly
in accordance with what is required or appropriate; following proper procedure or arrangement
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puerile
childishly silly and trivial

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