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atticus definitions

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undefined, object
copy deck
apart from others
discrete
a small, miserable dwelling
hovels
to give in or give up
succumbed
observance of truth
veracity
distrusting; pessemistic
cynicism
pertaining to uncharacteristically early development
precocious
odd or unusual
eccentric
having the power or quality of deciding
decisive
uncertain
skiddish
an ointment
unguents
the part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback
cavalry
constant in effort to accomplish something
diligent
cave-like structure
grottos
expert in use of the hands; cleverly skillful
adroit
an agent or medicine that causes evacuation of the bowels
purgatives
doubt
skepticism
connection to the kitchen
culinarily
people who train and sell gladiators
lanista
pathetic
piteously
guiding
tutelage
rodent resembling a small squirrel
dormice
exalted in rank, dignity, or character
lofty
a temporary disorder of the mental facilities
delirium
one who removes hair from
depilators
made bold
emboldened
to wound the pride
piqued
continuing without interuption
incessantly
no easily upset or confused, in a crisis
unflappable
desire to do good to others
benevolence
an article of trade
commodity
used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect
rhetorical
favorable
propitious
a stroll or walk
promenade
not understanding
indecipherable
strikingly bold or brilliant
flamboyant
to put to death by burning the hands and feet to a cross
crusified
a governmental rule
regimen
squirrel-like monkey
marmoset
an agent that causes vomiting
emetics
engagement
betrothal
the quality or state of being impure
impurities
show off of wealth and importance to impress others
ostentation
to keep or do secret
clandestine
a deep black color
ebony
rank
echelon
a silver coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome
denarii
eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal
ambitious
fish that feed on blood
lamprey
containing error, mistaken, incorrect
erroneously
a gladiator with a net casting over his opponent
retarius
deep hollow sounding
cavernous
a noun
substantive
a communal toilet
latrine
difficult or impossible to understand
unfathomable
firm in purpose resolution, faith, etc.
steadfast
calculator
abacus
an ancient instrument resembling the lyre
chithara
long and tiresome
tedious
to be adjetated or excited
seething
moral greatness
magnitude
hateful
odious
between night and day
dusk
a silver or bronze coin of ancient Rome; equal to 1/4 of a denarii
sesterces
soldiers or military units that fight on foot, in modern times typically with rifles
infantry
a group of associates of a person of importnace
entourage
the act of killing ones mother or father or other close relative
paracide
characterized by lack of seriousness
frivilous
person somebody is going after
quarry
to flood (market) a particular item or service so that the supply greatly exceeds the demand
glut
loud and boisterous
racous
marked by agreement in feeling attitude or action
harmonious
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by new qualities
intrigue
to speak or write in favor of, support or urge by argument
advocate
a large cage or house for birds
aviary
an instrument with a curved blade used for scrapping
strigil
to keep away from motives of dislike, caution, etc.
shunned
the act of moving along in a ceremonious manner as a line of people, animals, etc.
procession
incapable of being conquered defeated or subdued
invincible
to remain or stay
tarry
not permitting passage
impervious
a slight suggestion
inkling
the group following and attending to some important person
retinue
of the nature of or characterized by danger
precipitously
container used as a toilet at night
chamber pots
a metal pan for holding burning coals or charcoal
braziers
gladiator fighting an animal with only a knife
bestarius
to excersize absolute power or control
tyrannized
unusual coincidence
uncanny
a very light white
alabuster
a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood
veneer
illusion of something
facade
complete separation from others
isolation

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