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Chapter 1
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Definition: Click on word for further info.
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efflorescence
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Blooming of flowers, state of flowering
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enmity
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Deep seated hatred; State of being an enemy
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decorous
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Exhibiting appropriate behavior or conduct
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chorister
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A singer or leader of a choir
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bastion
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A stronghold or fortification; similar to a
stronghold
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hiatus
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A gap or interruption in continuity; a break or
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Chapter 2
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ebullience
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Zestful or spirited enthusiasm
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recrimination
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The act of accusing in return; opposing another
charge
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tumult
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Commotion of a great crowd; disorder
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tirade
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A long angry or violent speech; a diatribe
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Chapter 3
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oppressive
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Using power unjustly; burdensome
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inscrutable
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Difficult to understand, mysterious
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vicissitudes
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A change or variation; unexpected changes in
life
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declivities
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Downward slopes, as of a hill
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tacit
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Not spoken; implied by actions or statements
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Chapter 4
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blatant
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Totally or offensively obtrusive; very
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taboo
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Excluded or forbidden from use or mention
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sinewy
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Lean and muscular; stringy and tough
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malevolently
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Having an ill will or wishing harm to others;
malicious
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Chapter 5
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ludicrous
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laugibly and obviously absurd; foolish
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ineffectual
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Insufficient to produce an effect; useless
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jeer
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to abuse vocally; taunt or mock
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inarticulate
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Incomprehensible; unable to speak with
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Chapter 6
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leviathan
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Something very large; giant sea creature in the
Bible
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clamor
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A loud outcry; great expression of
discontent
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mutinously
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Unruly; insubordinate or constituting a
mutiny
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Chapter 7
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crestfallen
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Dispirited and depressed; dejected
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impervious
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Incapable of being penetrated or affected.
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enterprise
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An undertaking or business organization;
industrious
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Chapter 8
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glowered
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Looked at or stared angrily or sullenly
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rebuke
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To criticize sharply; check or repress
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demure
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Modest and reserved in manner or behavior
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fervor
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Great intensity of emotion; intense heat
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Chapter 9
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corpulent
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Excessively fat
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sauntered
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To walk at a leisurely pace; stroll
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Chapter 10
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compelled
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To force or drive; exert a strong, irresistable
force on
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Chapter 11
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luminous
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Emitting light; full of light
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myopia
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Nearsightedness
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sniveling
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To sniffle; complain or whine tearfully
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quavered
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Trembled, or spoke in a trembling voice
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parried
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Deflected or warded off; avoided
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talisman
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An object with magical power
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Chapter 12
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acrid
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Unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell
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cordon
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A line of people or ships stationed to guard
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elephantine
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The size of an elephant; enormous
size/strength
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epaulettes
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A fringed strap worn on military uniforms
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