abominable- hateful,detestable, loathsome, highly unpleasant|
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absurd-contrary/opposed to reason or common sense; illogical; ridiculous
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accosted-to approach and confront someone, usually boldly
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abode-home, place of habitation, place where someone lives
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agitated-uneasy manner, shaky
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ascertain-to find out definitely, learn with certainty
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astute-having a keen, sharp, smart mind; smart thinking
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assemblage-a number of persons or things collected together
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assertion-a positive statement or declaration
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brood-the children in a family; ( used as a verb,TO BROOD, it means to think
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captive-a person who is held and dominated; prisoner (sometimes used when referring
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chronicle-a journal, record; log; history
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chum-a friend
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cogent-convincing by virtue of clear presentation; believable
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composure-Calmness,tranqulity, serenity, peacefulness
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conceived-To take into one's mind; come up with an understanding
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consternated-dismayed, alarmed, to be startled with confusion
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contemplation-an act of considering with attention , study;the act of regarding something steadily
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cranium-the skull that encloses the brain
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credulous-believing or trusting too readily without proper evidence, gullible,overly trusting ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
declared-make known clearly, proclaim, announce
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daft-foolish, silly
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den-a quiet place which is home to certain animals, a lair
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depart- to leave
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deplorable-that which causes regret , grief;
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descended-to move down from a higher to a lower place
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despicable-deserving to be hated and looked down upon; horrible; lousy
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devoid-not posessing of, not having , (usually used with 'of' -devoid of...)
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devour-to eat up greedily and eagerly
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dire-causing or involving great fear or suffering, dreadful,terrible
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disconcerted-to be confused, with nervousness/agitation
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disconsolate-hopelessly unhappy, gloomy feeling
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domicile-home, place of residence.
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eloquent-forceful and appropriate speech, said in a well-spoken,sophisticated manner
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encountered-To come upon, meet with (especially unexpectedly) a person or situation
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engulf-to flow over and engulf, overwhelm
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ensuing-to follow in order ,to follow as a consequence
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equanimous-Even-tempered ,showing composure and stability
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erronious-containing a mistake, incorrect
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erudite-learned,scholarly
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escort-To accompany ( go with) someone,usually for guidance, protection or as a favor (verb);A person who
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espied-to see something but not at a close range
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essence-absolutely essential;also the basic, real feature of something
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exigent-requiring immediate action or aid, urgent, pressing
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expeditiously-done in a prompt, immediate manner
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fate-an inevitable outcome; an event or series of events or situation that was (is ) bound to happen.
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fatuous-foolish, silly, inane
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fatuitous-stupid, silly,absurd in a dull-witted, empty headed way
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fiasco-a complete failure; a mess-up
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fortuitously-happening by chance,usually lucky
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fowl-birds, like chickens and turkeys, either wild or as raised on a farm (domesticated)
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frenetically-wildly emotional in thought and particularly action; frenzied, frantic
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frenzied-having nervous excitement, frantic
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gravely-intensely serious, often relating to something unfortunate
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gullible-being easily deceived or cheated; believing whatever one hears ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
hapless-unlucky, unfortunate
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haughtily-speaking or behaving in a snobbish,superior manner
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heretofore-up to and/or before this time, at an earlier time
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hysterical-having an uncontrollable outburst of emotion, especially fear or anger
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ignominious-shameful, disgraceful
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imbecillic-silly, absurd, stupid
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imminent-likely to occur at any moment;something is likely to happen soon
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inauspicious-unfavorable condition;opposite of "auspicious" meaning fortunat
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inanely-foolish, silly
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incident-an event
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indubitably-quality of being beyond doubt; to be sure about something
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iniquitous-wicked
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innoculous-harmless
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installment-a portion of something larger, chapter
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lair-a resting place for a wild animal,den
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liberate-to set free, to release
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ludicrous-so absurd and ridiculous as to be almost laughable
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magnanimous-good spirited and generous
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mendacious-false, untruthful, dishonest,untrustworthy
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mission-an assigned or self-impossed duty or task sometimesrelated to a self-perceived good purpose
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monarch-king or queen , royal head of state
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moronic-stupid, lacking common sense
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naive-showing simplicity and lack of experience and/or knowledge or judgment
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nefarious- very wicked, evil
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noble-someone who seems special because of rank or title; someone with high social standing
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nocturnal- relating to the night
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noggin- slang word meaning head
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noisome-harmful,injurious,offensive
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notion- an idea , a belief
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oblivious-forgettful, unmindful, unaware
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odious-deserving or causing hatred, hateful
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offspring-children
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ominous-threatening harm; foreboding
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omniscient-having complete and infinite knowledge,all-knowing
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perfidious-lying, untrustworthy, treacherous, deceit
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ponder-to think something over
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poultry-domesticated birds, usually from a farm
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perpetrated-to perform or do an act, commit an act____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
precluding-to prevent, make impossible
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predicament-an unpleasantly difficult or dangerous situation
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preposterous- contrary/opposed to reason, ridiculous, illogical, stupid
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presumption-an idea that is considered to be true before making certain that it is true
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prevailed- to persuade successfully
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proceeded- to move forward
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promulgated-to proclaim; to make known by open delcarati
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pronouncements- a formal statement or opinion which is announced
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presumambly- probably, assuming that something is so
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pugnacious-inclined to argue, quarrelsome
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rational- reasonable, having good judgment
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ravenously-greediness for food, intense hunger
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repast- a meal
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repugnant-something highly unpleastant, distasteful, objectionable
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resplendently-shining , splendid, gleaming
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ridiculous-so foolish, so silly as to be laughable
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sagacious-wise
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sanguine-cheerful, hopeful, confident
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screech-a harsh , strong, high-pitched sound/cry
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sovereign-king, queen, supreme ruler
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sparring- a physical or verbal dispute
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stentorian- a loud, powerful sound
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tendentious- highly focused on a definite purpose
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troop- a group of people, often used to describe an organized group such as a military group or scouts
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unpropitious- not favorable, usually referring to a situation, condition, event(propitious means favorable)
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vehement- characterized by strong, unbinding intensity, usually of opinion
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vocal- using the voice
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witless-stupid, foolish
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woefully- describing something unhappy
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