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T.O.C.S Flashcards

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Unalloyed

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(chiefly of emotions) complete and unreserved.

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Dusky

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darkish in colour

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Garret

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a top-floor or attic room, especially a small dismal one

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Akin

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of similar character.

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Sodden

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saturate (something) with water.

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Expatiate

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speak or write in detail about.

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Purport

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the meaning or sense of something, typically a document or speech

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Furrow

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a line or wrinkle on a person’s face

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Dotage

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the period of life in which a person is old and weak

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Imbecile

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a stupid person

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Hilarity

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extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter

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Shambling

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moving with a slow, shuffling, awkward gait

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Gait

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a person’s manner of walking

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Leer

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look or gaze in a lascivious or unpleasant way

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Combat

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take action to reduce or prevent (something bad or undesirable).

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Tremulous

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Shaky

shaking or quivering slightly.

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Contemptuous

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showing contempt; scornful

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Contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration

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Sneer

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a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone

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Profligate

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Wasteful

recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

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Conspicuous

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clearly visible.

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Augur

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(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

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Portend

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

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Kindle

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Ignite; arouse a feeling

set (something) on fire

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Taper

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Gradually lessen

diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end.

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Conviviality

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the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness

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Moult

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(of an animal) shed old feathers, hair, or skin to make way for a new growth.

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Chairman

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the permanent or long-term president of a committee, company, or other organization

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Ostentatious

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characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.

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Pretentious

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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.

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Peevish

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having or showing an irritable disposition.

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Disposition

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a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character.

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Bristly

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(of hair or foliage) having a stiff and prickly texture.

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Chide

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scold or rebuke

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Hark

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listen

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Bugbear

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a cause of obsessive fear, anxiety, or irritation.

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Badger

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repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.

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Pester

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trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.

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Pantomime

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an absurdly exaggerated piece of behaviour

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Exultation

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a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation; rejoicing.

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Imp

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a small, mischievous devil or sprite (elf or fairy)

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Sidle

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walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely.

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Pine

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Miss or long for

suffer a mental and physical decline, especially because of a broken heart

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Awry

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away from the usual or expected course; amiss.

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Amiss

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not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.

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Contrived

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deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.

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Wedlock

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the state of being married.

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Infatuation

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an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.

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Linger

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stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave

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Propensity

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Tendency

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

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Shrewish

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Bad-tempered

(of a woman) bad-tempered or aggressively assertive

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Martyr

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a constant sufferer from (an ailment).

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Clamour

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a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.

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Meek

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quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive

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Admonition

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a firm warning or reprimand

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Bridle

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show one’s resentment or anger, especially by throwing up one’s head and drawing in one’s chin

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Insinuation

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an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad.

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Pathos

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a quality that evokes pity or sadness

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Volubility

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the quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkativeness.

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Vie

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Compete

compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

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Bonnet

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a woman’s or child’s hat tied under the chin and with a brim framing the face.

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Shawl

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a piece of fabric worn by women over the shoulders or head or wrapped round a baby

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Beldam

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a malicious or loathsome old woman.

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Snatch

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quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.

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Stealth

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cautious and surreptitious action or movement

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Clemency

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mercy; lenience

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Heed

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pay attention to; take notice of.

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Rife

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Widespread

(especially of something undesirable) of common occurrence; widespread.

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Deign

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do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity.

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Impetuosity

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The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner

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Brute

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a savagely violent person or animal.

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Matronly

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denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a staid or conservatively dressed older married woman, especially one with a somewhat heavy build.

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Wharf

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Dock

a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload

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Diligence

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careful and persistent work or effort

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Wherry

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a light rowing boat used chiefly for carrying passengers.

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Cargo

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goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle

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Chafe

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Rub

(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something

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Amphibious

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relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water.

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Shod

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Past of shoe

be wearing shoes of a specified kind.

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Jagged

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Spiky

with rough, sharp points protruding

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Studded

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scatter or cover (something) with many small objects or features

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Apoplexy

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extreme anger

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There’s the rub

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there is a problem or contradiction which is difficult or impossible to deal with

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Obdurate

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Stubborn

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.

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Apex

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Tip

the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.

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Carbuncular

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not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind

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Perturbation

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anxiety; mental uneasiness

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Penitent

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feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.

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Dilatory

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slow to act

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Snub

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Insult

rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully.

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Impudent

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not showing due respect for another person; impertinent

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Conspicuous

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Clearly visible

attracting notice or attention

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Nip it in the bud

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To put a stop to a situation before it gets any worse or progresses any further

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Expatiate

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speak or write in detail about

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Alacrity

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Readiness

brisk and cheerful readiness.

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Importune

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Beg

harass (someone) persistently for or to do something

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Scaffolding

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a temporary structure on the outside of a building, made of wooden planks and metal poles, used by workmen while building, repairing, or cleaning the building.

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Stealth

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Secretiveness

cautious and surreptitious action or movement.

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Awning

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Sunshade; canopy

a sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a shop window, doorway, or ship’s deck.

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Shabby

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in poor condition through long use or lack of care.

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Down at heel

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having a poor, shabby appearance

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Cobbler

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a person whose job is mending shoes.

103
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Grotto

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Cave

a small picturesque cave, especially an artificial one in a park or garden

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Frugal

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Economical; thrifty

sparing or economical as regards money or food

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Jaded

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Satiated

bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

106
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Draught

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a single act of drinking or inhaling.

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Gait

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A person manned of walking

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Fervent

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Passionate

having or displaying a passionate intensity

109
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Legatee

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Inheritor

a person who receives a legacy.

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Itinerary

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a planned route or journey

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Imperturbable

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Composed

unable to be upset or excited; calm.

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