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n. a slaughterhouse, butchery, shambles
adj. 1) capable of alleviating pain, relaxing; 2) not likely to offend or arouse tensions, innocuous
n. complete self-confidence or assurance; poise
adj. characterized by reversion to a past style, manner, outlook, approach, or activity
adj. 1) of, relating to, containing, or resembling bile; 2) having a peevish disposition, ill-humored
n. the owner or manager of an inn
n. 1) frankness or sincerity of expression, openness; 2) freedom from prejudice, impartiality
adj. having caries, especially of the teeth; decayed
n. a solemn ceremonial procession, especially of a funeral
n. a manner of personal conduct or behavior
adj. tending to delay; slow to act
n. a person whose interest in a branch of knowledge is superficial or amateurish
v. to free from a falsehood or misconception
adj. deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
n. glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise; a formal tribute or acclamation
n. an urgent requirement or pressing need
adj. lacking initiative or strength of character; weak, shiftless, worthless, irresponsible
adj. easily crumbled; brittle
v. to issue a thunderous verbal attack or denunciation
adj. refined, well-bred, and polite; elegantly stylish
adj. strongly urging, encouraging, or exhorting to some course of conduct or action
n. a bitterly confused or complicated altercation; an embarrassing misunderstanding
n. a rebellion, revolt, uprising, or mutiny
adj. traveling from place to place; roving, peripatetic, nomadic
adj. 1) naive, simplistic, superficial, puerile; 2) devoid of significance or interest, dull
n. an unprincipled, crafty fellow
n. an extra or unexpected gift or benefit, especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase
n. a very slow oscillation, real or apparent, of an orbiting satellite as viewed from its host body
adj. promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters; lacking legal or moral restraints
adj. made of or suggestive of marble, as in smoothness, whiteness, coldness, or aloofness
n. vigor and strength of spirit; quality of temperament or character; courage, fortitude, grit
adj. approaching death, about to die; on the verge of becoming obsolete
adj. spotted or freckled
v. to anticipate and dispose of effectively; to render unnecessary
n. the complete body of work of a painter, composer, or author regarded collectively
n. prolonged and idle talk
n. 1) a change in appearance produced by long-standing behavior, practice, or use; 2) a superficial covering or exterior
adj. 1) hanging down, dangling, suspended; 2) awaiting settlement, pending
n. a state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a transient feeling of wounded vanity
v. to publicly denounce or condemn; to prohibit, forbid, or outlaw
n. forcible seizure of another's property; plunder
n. faithlessness or disloyalty to a belief, duty, or cause; cowardice
n. 1) a complex and sometimes ritualistic procedure; 2) rambling or incoherent discourse
adj. 1) having a gloomy or surly disposition; 2) having a tendency to be bitter or sardonic
adj. prophetic; oracular
adj. 1) appearing to be true or plausible, but actually false; 2) deceptively attractive
adj. extremely loud, especially of a person's voice
n. a mountain lake
adj. showing apprehensiveness, fear, or lack of confidence; timid
n. showy but worthless finery; something without use or value; nonsense, rubbish
adj. 1) affording or forming shade; 2) easily offended, irritable
adj. 1) unfavorable, adverse, unpropitious; 2) improper or inappropriate, unseemly
n. a closing or farewell address, especially one delivered at a graduation ceremony
v. to speak boastfully or with extravagant self-praise; to brag
adj. showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corruptible
