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- Abode
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n.
A dwelling place; a home.
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[Middle English abod, home, from abiden, to wait.] - antipathy
- noun :A strong feeling of aversion or repugnance.
- Array
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Noun
An impressively large number, as of persons or objects - Barb
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noun
A cutting remark. - Beatitude
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noun
Supreme blessedness or happiness. - Chicanery
- n : the use of tricks to deceive someone
- Churlish
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adj.
Having a bad disposition; surly: - Covertly
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adverb
secretly, slyly, stealthily - Descry
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verb
To catch sight of (something difficult to discern). - diabolical
- adj. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil
- Discern
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verb
To recognize or detect - Discoursed
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v.
To engage in conversation or discussion; converse. - Domicile
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n.
A residence; a home. - Donned
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verb
To put on (clothing) - Enraptured
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enraptured
adj 1: deeply moved - fallacious
- adj. Tending to mislead; deceptive:
- infamous
- Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious. (adj)
- Malefactor
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n. One that has committed a crime; a criminal.
An evildoer.
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[Middle English malefactour, from Latin malefactor, from malefacere, to do wrong : male, ill; see mel-3 in Indo-European Roots + facere, to do; see dh- in Indo-European Roots.] - minion
- A follower or dependent (noun)
- Mordacious
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adj.
Given to biting; biting.
Caustic; sarcastic.
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[Latin mordx, mordc- (from mordre, to bite. See mer- in Indo-European Roots) + -ious.] - Odorous
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adjective
offensive - Presumptuous
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adj.
Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward. - Regaled
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verb
To provide with great enjoyment; entertain. - Repartee
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n.
-A swift, witty reply.
-Conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts.
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[French repartie, from feminine past participle of repartir, to retort, from Old French, to retort, to depart again : re-, re- + partir, to depart (from Latin partre, to divide, from pars, part-, part. See per-2 in Indo-European Roots).] - Retorted
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v.
To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner - Slanders
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Noun
Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation.
A false and malicious statement or report about someone. - stalwart
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adj. Having or marked by imposing physical strength.
Firm and resolute; stout.
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[Middle English, alteration of stalworth, from Old English stlwierthe, serviceable, probably alteration of *statholwierthe, steadfast : stathol, foundation; see staddle + weorth, valuable; see wer-2 in Indo-European Roots.] - stripling
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n. An adolescent youth.
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[Middle English, possibly from strip, strip. See strip2.] - subjugate
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v. To bring under control; conquer.
[Middle English subjugaten, from Latin subiugre, subiugt- : sub-, sub- + iugum, yoke; see yeug- in Indo-European Roots.] - Throng
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Noun
A large group of people gathered or crowded closely together - upbraided
- upbraided: To reprove sharply; reproach;scold (verb)
- upstart
- noun : A person of humble origin who attains sudden wealth, power, or importance, especially one made immodest or presumptuous by the change;
- venerable
- Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position. (adj)
- vile
- adj. Morally depraved; ignoble or wicked
- woo
- To seek the affection of with intent to romance (verb)