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| not prepared or planned in advance |
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| related to the code of knighthod - courtesy, self-sacrifice, and a sense of fair play; courtesy of opposite sex |
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| widespread damage, destruction, or devastation; a condition or situation of disruptive chaos |
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| lacking fluency so as to be halting or unnatural in flow; pompous or unduly formal |
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| speaking while alone, used as a theatrical device to convey character's thoughts and ideas to the audience |
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| good-natured, friendly, and easy to talk to |
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| not clear, distinct, or definite |
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| an oversimplified standardized image of a person or group |
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| to amaze or astonish somebody |
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| to make somebody become, feel or appear young again; to restore someth ing to good condition |
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| concerned with or understanding only the obvious |
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| to refer disapprovingly or contemptuously to somebody or something |
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| the most important character in a novel, play, story, or other literary work |
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| utterly ridiculous because of being absurd, incongruous, impractical, or unsuitable |
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| somebody who is regarded as wise and experienced,often of advanced years, revered for his wisdom |
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| to rebuke somebody mildly but earnestly; to advise someone to do or not to do something |
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| to harass or trouble somebody or something continually; to attack somebody or something from all sides |
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| something produced by or only existing in somebody's imagination |
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| fluent in a superficial or insincere way |
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| strength and endurance in a difficult or painful situation |
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| the act of officially ending a law , regulation, or practice |
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| a highly representative example of a type, class, or characteristic |
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| to inflict a severe and permanent injury on a person or animal, especially one that renders a limb useless |
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| disappointed or humiliated, especially after being enthusiastic or confident |
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| a style of cooking, especially one that is notable for high quality |
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| severe criticism; official expression of disapproval or condemnation, e.g. of a legislator by the legislature |
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| to be different or behave differently; to turn off from a course or path |
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| having a dark and often weather-beaten complexion |
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| a soldier paid to fight for an army other than that of his country; motivated solely by a desire for money |
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