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| acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment. |
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| ridicule; mockery: The inept performance elicited derision from the audience. |
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| utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion. |
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| cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness |
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| taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret |
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| gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood. |
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| the act of effusing or pouring forth |
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| a person who follows or upholds a leader, cause, etc.; supporter; follower |
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| to destroy the self-confidence, poise, or self-possession of; disconcert; make ashamed or embarrassed |
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| pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others |
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| An accessory item of equipment or dress. Often used in the plural |
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| to cut (something). Plural of shear |
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| a chain or shackle placed on the feet |
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| not meant to be taken seriously or literally |
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| not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive |
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| one of a pair of metal stands, usually of iron or brass, for holding logs in a fireplace |
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| impudent conduct or language |
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| the ensigns or emblems of royalty, as the crown or scepter |
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| a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull |
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| a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay |
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| characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous |
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| a short curtain or piece of drapery that is hung from the edge of a canopy, from the frame of a bed, etc |
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| the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof |
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| To steal, often in a violation of trust |
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| the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity |
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| of, pertaining to, or resembling Elysium |
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| of, pertaining to, or serving as a tomb |
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| the state or character of being solemn |
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| a favorable sign or propitious circumstance |
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| to walk with a leisurely gait |
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| a state of violent excitement or emotion |
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| a fictitious addition, as to a factual statement |
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| Also called buon fresco, true fresco. the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture |
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