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