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gobble
verb - eat noisily and hurriedly
quarrelsome
adj - argumentative
descends
verb - moves downwards
incubator
noun - something used to hatch eggs by keeping them warm
vicious
adj - ferocious, readily disposed to evil
converse
verb - to talk informally with another or others; exchange views, opinions, etc.by talking
remorse
noun - bitter regret for wrongdoing
yonder
adj - being in that place or over there, far away
scandal
noun - a disgraceful or discreditable action
vile
adj - wicked, evil
doting
adj - to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection
brine
noun - water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
conceited
adj - having an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
apt
adj - able to learn quickly and easily
rapier
noun - a small sword, esp. of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
slay
verb - to kill by violence
matron
noun - a married woman, especially one who is mature and has established a high social position.
garish
adj - obtrusively bright and showy
tyrant
noun - An absolute ruler who governs without restrictions
fiend
noun - a devil, an evil spirit
tributary
noun - 1) a stream feeding a larger stream or lake 2) a ruler that pays tribute to a conqueror
enamoured
adj - in love
banish
to expel from or relegate to a country or place by authoritative decree;
mangle
verb - to injure severely; to ruin.
unseemly
adj - not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct
zenith
(n)
the highest point
Wanton
(adj)
Reckless
Vex
(v)
To confuse or annoy
refurbish
to restore, clean up
rash
(adj)
careless, hasty, reckless
quaint
(adj)
charmingly old-fashioned/odd
parody
(n)
humorous imitation
oblivious
(adj)
unaware
novice
(n)
a beginner
nadir
(n)
the lowest point of something
maxim
(n)
a general truth; a short saying
Maverick
(n)
an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party
knell
(n)
a sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral
insatiable
(adj)
impossible to satisfy
inhibit
(v.)
to prevent, restrain, stop
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