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1
Q

Formidable

A

Inspiring, admiration, awe, fear

2
Q

Guile

A

Skillful slyness, craftiness

3
Q

Entreat

A

To ask earnestly, beg

4
Q

Avenge

A

To take revenge on behalf of

5
Q

Whim

A

A sudden impulse, notion, or fancy

6
Q

Appalled

A

Filled with dismay, horrified

7
Q

Ponderous

A

Heaving in a clumsy way; bulky

8
Q

Adversary

A

An opponent; enemy

9
Q

Disdain

A

To refuse or reject scornfully

10
Q

Beguiling

A

Charming; pleasing

11
Q

Stealth

A

Quiet, secret, or sneaky behavior

12
Q

Snare

A

A trap

13
Q

Vile

A

Evil; disgusting

14
Q

Succumb

A

To be overpowered; surrender

15
Q

Contender

A

Fighter

16
Q

Enticing

A

Luring; tempting

17
Q

Disconsolate

A

Extremely sad

18
Q

Chide

A

To scold mildly

19
Q

Regaled

A

Entertained or amused

20
Q

Abominably

A

In a hateful way; horribly

21
Q

Lurk

A

To lie hidden, ready to ambush

22
Q

Chaos

A

Great disorder and confusion

23
Q

Scourge

A

A cause to great suffering or destruction

24
Q

Dwindle

A

To become gradually less; diminish

25
Q

Peril

A

Danger; risk

26
Q

Travail

A

Painful effort