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- Ecumenical*
- Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal; non-denominational; of or relating to the worldwide Christian church; concerned with establishing or promoting unity among churches or religions
- Fealty
- The fidelity owed by a vassal to his feudal lord The oath of such fidelity
- Feral*
- Existing in a wild or untamed state; having returned to an untamed state from domestication; of or suggestive of a wild animal; savage; wild; being wild after escaping from domestication
- Harry
- To disturb or distress by or as if by repeated attacks; harass; to raid, as in war; sack or pillage; pester, annoy; torment; worry
- Homely
- Not attractive or good-looking; lacking elegance or refinement; of a simple or unpretentious nature; plain; characteristic of the home or of home life; not beautiful, ordinary; having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; without artificial refinement or elegance
- Glean
- To gather grain left behind by reapers; to collect (something) bit by bit
- Grimace
- a sharp contortion of the face expressive of pain, contempt, or disgust
- Expurgate*
- To remove erroneous, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material from (a book, for example) before publication; examine (material) and remove parts considered harmful or improper for publication or transmission; censor, cut
- Hue
- The property of colors by which they can be perceived as ranging from red through yellow, green, and blue, as determined by the dominant wavelength of the light; particular gradation of color; a shade or tint; appearance; aspect
- Fickleness
- The quality of being fickle; instability; inconsonancy; capricious
- Inane
- One that lacks sense or substance ;devoid of intelligence ( cutting a branch while sitting other side)
- Forlorn
- Appearing sad or lonely because deserted or abandoned; forsaken or deprived; wretched or pitiful in appearance or condition; nearly hopeless; desperate
- Fustian*
- Pretentious, pompous speech or writing; a coarse sturdy cloth made of cotton and flax; pompous or pretentious talking or writing
- Hapless
- Luckless; unfortunate; involving or undergoing chance misfortune
- Ensconce*
- To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably; to place or conceal in a secure place; hide; tuck away; fix firmly
- Eamark
- to set aside or apart for a specified purpose; an identifying feature or characteristic; reserve
- Frenetic
- Wildly excited or active; frantic; frenzied; marked by extreme excitement, confusion, or agitation; maniacal
- Endeavor
- To try hard; attempt to achieve something; work with a set or specified goal or purpose; conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt; enterprise
- Gleam
- A point of shining light, especially in darkness; brightness, sparkle; a sudden quick light; to shine brightly and steadily but without a flame; a brief or dim indication; a trace
- Fetid*
- Having an offensive odor; foul, rancid
- Heed
- care
- Foursquare
- characterized by firm and unwavering conviction; a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
- Imbue*
- To inspire or influence thoroughly; pervade; to permeate or saturate; to stain or dye deeply; to cause to be filled, as with a particular mood or tone; infuse, saturate
- Gaily
- In a joyful, cheerful, or happy manner; merrily; with bright colors or trimmings; showily
- Irate
- Extremely angry; enraged; characterized or occasioned by anger
- Inanity
- Something empty of meaning or sense; total lack of ideas, meaning, or substance
- Genuflect
- to bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor or ground, as in worship; to be servilely respectful or deferential; grovel
- Ensue*
- To follow as a consequence or result
- Hieroglyphic
- Of or relating to representation by drawings or pictures
- Knoll
- a small rounded hill or mound; a hillock
- Fallacious
- Tending to mislead; deceptive
- Gossamer*
- (diaphanous) So light and insubstantial as to resemble air or a thin film; gauzy, thin; soft light delicate material
- Furtive
- Characterized by stealth; surreptitious; expressive of hidden motives or purposes; shifty; slow, deliberate, and secret as to escape observation; trickily secret; sneaky, secretive; done on the sly or in a sneaky way
- Exodus
- A departure from a place or country, especially of many people; act of leaving
- Fluvial
- Of, relating to, or inhabiting a river or stream Produced by the action of a river or stream
- Fringe
- A fairly narrow line or space forming a boundary; periphery of a city or town; to put or form a border on; border, trimming; those members of a group or political party holding extreme views; any of the light or dark bands produced by the diffraction or interference of light
- Forage*
- Food for domestic animals; fodder The act of looking or searching for food or provisions
- Fretful*
- Having or showing a bad temper; being unable or unwilling to endure irritation or opposition; irritable
- Indemnity
- Security against damage, loss, or injury; a legal exemption from liability for damages; compensation for damage, loss, or injury suffered
- Hospice
- A shelter or lodging for travelers, pilgrims, foundlings, or the destitute; a program that provides palliative care and attends to the emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients at an inpatient facility or at the patient's home; an institution that provides care and shelter; resort for travelers which includes lodging and entertainment
- Impertinent
- insolent,disrespectful
- Immure
- To confine within or as if within walls; imprison; lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
- Innuendo
- An indirect or subtle, usually derogatory implication in expression; an insinuation; an artful, indirect, often derogatory hint; suggestion 5Disbelief
- Folly
- a lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
- Hiatus
- An interval during which continuity is suspended; pause, interruption; a separation, aperture, fissure, or short passage in an organ or body part
- Exhume*
- to remove from a grave; disinterTo bring to light, especially after a period of obscurity
- Japery
- acting like a clown or buffoon; a trick or practical joke
- Glut
- To fill beyond capacity, especially with food; satiate
- Exponent
- One that speaks for, represents, or advocates; one that expounds or interprets; expository; explanatory; advocate
- Happenstance*
- An unexpected random event
- Intangible
- Incapable of being apprehended by the mind or the senses; indefinite, obscured; incorporeal; incapable of being realized or defined
- Hoarse
- Rough or grating in sound; having or characterized by a husky, grating voice; raspy in voice
- Hortatory
- Marked by exhortation or strong urging; giving strong encouragement
- Exude*
- To ooze forth; to discharge or emit (a liquid or gas, for example) gradually; to exhibit in abundance; to flow or leak out or emit something slowly; display, emit
- Indelible
- Indestructible
- Gaunt
- Thin and bony; angular; emaciated and haggard; drawn; bleak and desolate; barren; skinny, pale; having little flesh or fat on the body; worn and lean, as from hunger or illness
- Infirmity
- A bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age; frailty; feebleness; condition or disease producing weakness; failing or defect in a person's character; physical, mental, or moral weakness or flaw
- Falter
- To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver; speak hesitatingly; stammer; to operate or perform unsteadily or with a loss of effectiveness; stumble, stutter; to move in a shaky or unsteady way
- Insinuation
- An artful, indirect, often derogatory hint; the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
- Fix
- Difficult or ticklish situation; cook a meal; determine, decide; establish, make firm; focus on; manipulate, influence an event; mend, repair; prepare, plan ahead; wreak vengeance on
- Fretwork*
- Ornamental openwork pattern consisting of strips of wood cut with a fret saw
- Ethereal*
- Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible; highly refined; delicate; of the celestial spheres; heavenly; spiritual; so light and insubstantial as to resemble air or a thin film
- Fathom*
- A unit of length equal to 6 feet (183 meters), used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths; to perceive and recognize the meaning of; discern, understand
- Evasive*
- Intentionally vague or ambiguous; equivocal; inclined or intended to evade; deceitful, tricky; trying to avoid; skillful at eluding capture
- Furor
- A general commotion; public disorder or uproar Violent anger; frenzy; a fashion adopted enthusiastically by the public; a fad
- Infirm
- (irresolute) Not strong or stable; shaky; irresolute; feeble
- Indefeasible
- That cannot be annulled or made void
- Ensnare
- To gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trapping
- Fracas
- A noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; a brawl; disturbance, fight
- Ingenue
- An artless girl;an actress who plays such parts
- Humdrum
- Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring , dull; monotonous talk or routine
- Intrigue
- A secret or underhand scheme; a plot; arouse curiosity
- Impel
- To urge to action through moral pressure; drive; to drive forward; propel; prompt, incite
- Garish
- Marked by strident color or excessive ornamentation; gaudy loud and flashy
- Haughty
- Scornfully and condescendingly proud; arrogant
- Enfeoff*
- to invest with a feudal estate or fee
- Francophile
- a person who admires France, its people, or its culture
- Hauteur
- Haughtiness in bearing and attitude; arrogance; machine-estimated mean fiber length in a top of wool; the basis for the pricing of tops; overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
- Gauche
- lacking social polish; tactless
- Immaculate
- Impeccably clean; spotless; free from fault or error; innocent, uncorrupted; very clean
- Fraught*
- (a fraught mother-daughter relationship)Filled with a specified element or elements; charged; marked by or causing distress; emotional; freight; cargo; marked by distress; filled with or attended with
- Exorcise
- drive an evil spirit from a person or place