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spooky

: strange and frightening

contempt

: a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval


: a lack of respect for or fear of something that is usually respected or fearedlaw


: speech or behavior that does not show proper respect to a court or judge

transponder

: a device that receives a radio signal and sends out a signal in response and that is used especially to show the location of something (such as an airplane)

falcon

: a type of hawk that can fly very fast and is sometimes trained to hunt

trilogy

: a series of three novels, movies, etc., that are closely related and involve the samecharacters or themes

crypt

: a room under a church in which people are buried after they have died

accolade

: an award or an expression of praise

fortress

: a place that is protected against attack : a fortified place

popsicle

—used for flavored and colored water frozen on a stick



Icecream, lollipop, etc... on a small wooden stick

slack

: not stretched or held in a tight position


: not busy


: lacking the expected or desired activity


: doing something poorly because you are not putting enough care or effort into it

sequel

: a book, movie, etc., that continues a storybegun in another book, movie, etc.


: something that happens after and usually as a result of a previous event

melancholy

: a sad mood or feeling



: feeling or showing sadness


: very unhappy

regale

1 : to entertain sumptuously


: feast with delicacies


2 : to give pleasure or amusement to <regaled us with tall tales>



Noun


1 : a sumptuous feast


2 : a choice piece especially of food

unrequited

: not shared or returned by someone else


Not returned in kind, unanswered

interlude

: a period of time between events or activities


: a brief romantic or sexual meeting or relationship


: a short piece of music that is played between the parts of a longer one, a drama, or a religious service

brine

: a mixture of salty water used especially to preserve or add flavor to food


: the salty water of the ocean



transitive verb


: to treat (as by steeping) with brine

narcotics

: a drug (such as cocaine, heroin, or marijuana) that affects the brain and that is usually dangerous and illegal medical


: a drug that is given to people in small amounts to make them sleep or feel less pain

nonchalance

: the quality or state of being nonchalant



relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried aboutanything

stash

: to put (something) in a secret or hidden place



noun: an amount of something that is stored or hidden

manila

: made of strong, light brown paper

forsake

: to give up or leave (someone or something) entirely



Leave someone who needs or counts on you, desert, abandon

caress

: to touch (someone or something) in a gentle way



: a gentle or loving touch

incontrovertible

: not able to be doubted or questioned

demeanor

: a person's appearance and behavior


: the way someone seems to be to other people


Behaviour, conduct

narcissistic

1 : egoism, egocentrism


2 : love of or sexual desire for one's own body

masochist

: enjoyment of pain


: pleasure that someonegets from being abused or hurt ; especially


:sexual enjoyment from being hurt or punished

Conviction

: a strong belief or opinion



: the feeling of being sure that what you believe or say is true



law : the act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court of law

togs

clothing; especially


: a set of clothes and accessories for a specified use <riding togs>

perpetrate

: to do (something that is illegal or wrong)

flake

: a small loose mass or bit <flakes of snow>



verb: to break apart into small, thin pieces


: to form loose, thin pieces that fall off


noun: a stage, platform, or tray for drying fish or produce


coffer

: a box for holding money or other valuable things: money that is available for spending

duly

: in the proper or expected way


: at the correct or expected time

confound

: to surprise and confuse (someone or something)


: to prove (someone or something)


wrong—used as an interjection to express anger


or annoyance

bead

: a small, usually round piece of glass, wood, stone, etc., that has a hole through its center and that is put on a string with other similarpieces and worn as jewelry or that is sewnonto clothing: a small, round drop of liquid (such as water or blood)

pensive

: quietly sad or thoughtful

shamans

: someone who is believed in some cultures to be able to use magic to cure people who are sick, to control future events, etc.

startle

: to surprise or frighten (someone) suddenly and usually not seriously


: to move or jump suddenly becausesomething surprises you or frightens you



noun: a sudden mild shock (as of surprise or alarm)

hasty

: done or made very quickly


: done or made too quickly


: acting too quickly

mace

: an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg



1 a : a heavy often spiked staff or club used especially in the Middle Ages for breaking armor b : a club used as a weapon2 a : an ornamental staff borne as a symbol of authority before a public official (as a magistrate) or a legislative body b : one who carries a mace

reel

Intransitive verb1 a : to turn or move round and round b : to be in a whirl


2 : to behave in a violent disorderly manner


3 : to waver or fall back (as from a blow)


4 : to walk or move unsteadily



1 : a revolvable device on which somethingflexible is wound


: as - a small windlass at the butt of a fishing rod for the line

auditorium

: a large room or building where people gather to watch a performance, hear a speech, etc.


: the part of a building (such as a theater) where an audience sits

cedar

: a very tall evergreen tree


: the hard, reddish, and pleasant-smellingwood of a cedar



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insolently

: rude or impolite


: having or showing a lack of respect for other people

slack

: not stretched or held in a tight position


: not busy


: lacking the expected or desired activity


: doing something poorly because you are not putting enough care or effort into it



: to give little or no effort or attention to work

slacks

Pants of casual wear


(Usually in plural)

Veer

: to let out (as a rope)



1 : to change direction or course <the economy veered sharply downward>


2 of the wind : to shift in a clockwisedirection — compare back


3 of a ship : to change course by turning the stern to the wind

rove

: to move aimlessly


: roam



: to wander through or over



: an act or instance of wandering



: to join (textile fibers) with a slight twist and draw out into roving

culprit

: a person who has committed a crime or done something wrong

jubilant

: feeling or expressing great joy


: very happy

crummy

: not pleasant


: not of good quality


: not well or happy

cutlass

: a short, heavy sword with a curved bladethat was used by sailors and pirates in the past

crumbs

: a very small piece of food


: a very small amount of something



1 : to break into crumbs


2 : to cover or thicken with crumbs


3 : to remove crumbs from <crumb a table>

interim

: a period of time between events



: used or accepted for a limited time


: not permanent

saucre

: a small, round dish that you put a cup on

plier

: a tool that is used for holding small objects or for bending and cutting wire



(Pinsa)

apparel

Clothing in general



: clothing of a particular kind



1 : to put clothes on : dress


2 : adorn, embellish <accused of appareling the truth>

balustrade

: a kind of low wall that is placed at the sides of staircases, bridges, etc., and that is made of a row of short posts topped by a long rail

curator

: a person who is in charge of the things in a museum, zoo, etc.

cymbal

: a musical instrument in the form of a slightly curved thin metal plate that is played by hitting it with a drumstick or with anothercymbal and that makes a very loud metallic sound



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pitcher

: a container for holding and pouringliquids that usually has a lip or spout and a handle

resuscitate

: to bring (someone who is unconscious, not breathing, or close to death) back to a conscious or active state again

foible

: a minor fault in someone's character or behavior

wallow

: to spend time experiencing or enjoying something without making any effort to change your situation, feelings, etc.


: to roll about in deep mud or water

sermon

: a speech about a moral or religious subjectthat is usually given by a religious leader: a serious talk about how someone shouldbehave

insinuate

: to say (something, especially something bad or insulting) in an indirect way


: to gradually make (yourself) a part of a group, a person's life, etc., often by behaving in a dishonest way



to introduce (as an idea) gradually or in a subtle, indirect, or covert way

prodigal

: carelessly and foolishly spending money, time, etc.

palliate

: to make the effects of (something, such as an illness) less painful, harmful, or harsh

poignant

: causing a strong feeling of sadness

introspection

: the process of examining your own thoughts or feelings

strife

: very angry or violent disagreementbetween two or more people or groups

pummel

: to repeatedly hit or punch


(someone or something) very hard

croupier

: a person whose job is to collect and pay out money in a casino

crooner

: a male singer who sings slow, romantic songs in a soft, smooth voice

ballad

: a slow popular song that is typically about love: a kind of poem or song that tells a story (such as a story about a famous person from history)

chuckle

: to laugh in a quiet way

exorcism

exorcising



the act or practice of eexorcising: to force (an evil spirit) to leave


: to force (an evil spirit) to leave

preposterous

: very foolish or silly

aphrodisiac

: something (such as a food, drink, or drug) that causes or increases sexual desire

murky

: very dark or foggy of a liquid


: not clear


: not clearly expressed or understood

narcolepsy

medical : a medical condition in which someone suddenly falls into a deep sleep while talking, working, etc.

fowl

: a bird (such as a chicken) that is raised for food: the meat of such a bird used as food: a bird of any kind

thwart

: to prevent (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening

lenient

: allowing a lot of freedom and not punishing bad behavior in a strong way


: not harsh, severe, or strict

dread

: to fear something that will or might happen

foolproof

: done, made, or planned so well that nothing can go wrong

mitten

: a covering for the hand that has a separatepart for the thumb only

cobweb

: the threads of old spider webs that are found in areas that have not been cleaned for a long time

locket

: a small case that is usually worn on a chainaround a person's neck

insinuations

: a usually bad or insulting remark that is said in an indirect way


: the act of saying something bad or insulting in an indirect way

morbid

: relating to unpleasant subjects (such as death)


: not healthy or normal

waylaid

: to stop (someone who is going somewhere)


: to attack (someone or something) by surprise from a hidden place

impromptu

: not prepared ahead of time


: made or done without preparation

feign

: to pretend to feel or be affected by (something)

gravitate

: to move or tend to move toor towardsomeone or something


: to be attracted toor toward something or someone

hard-nosed

: very tough


: not influenced by emotions


: practical and realistic

weakling

: a weak person

posterity

All of the offspring of a given progenitor, descendants



All future generations

discretionary

: available to be used when and how you decide


: done or used when necessary

lovelorn

: unhappy because of love


: feeling love for someone who does not feel the same way

foment

: to cause or try to cause the growth or development of (something bad or harmful)

flaunt

: to show (something) in a very open way so that other people will notice


: to show a lack of respect for (something, such as a rule)

reprieve

: to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a prisoner who is sentenced to death): to prevent (something) from being closed, destroyed, etc., for a period of time



: an official order that delays the punishment of a prisoner who is sentenced to death: a delay that keeps something bad fromhappening: a period of relief from pain, trouble, etc.

stellar

: of or relating to the stars


: very good

stride

: to walk with very long steps


: a long step: the distance covered by a long step: a way of walking

derail

: to cause (a train) to leave its tracks

relinquish

: to give up (something)


: to give (something, such as power, control, or possession) to another person or group

abnegation

: denial; especially : self-denial

overdue

: not paid at an expected or required time


: not appearing or presented by a stated, expected, or required time—used to say that something should have happened or been done before now

cuss

: to use offensive words when you speak



noun: curse

cuticle

: the layer of dead or hard skin around the base of a fingernail or toenail

crowbar

: a metal bar that has a thin flat edge at one end and is used to open or lift things

strainer

: a kitchen device that has many small holes and that is used to hold back solid pieces while a liquid passes through

batter

a : to beat with successive blows so as to bruise, shatter, or demolish b : bombard


2 : to subject to strong, overwhelming, or repeated attack <battered by forces of change>



a mixture consisting chiefly of flour, egg, and milk or water and being thinenough to pour or drop from a spoon



: to coat (food) with batter for frying



: a receding upward slope of the outer face of a structure


dugout

: a low shelter that faces a baseball field and contains the bench where the players and coaches of a team sit


: a shelter that is made by digging a hole in the ground or into the side of a hill


: a small boat that is made by cutting out the center of a large tree trunk

arrear

the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations —


usually used in plural


In arrears with the rent

quibble

: to argue or complain about small, unimportant things



: a small complaint or criticism usually about something unimportant

fester

: a suppurating sore : pustule



verb: to become painful and infected


: to become worse as time passes

fester

: a suppurating sore : pustule



verb: to become painful and infected


: to become worse as time passes

grudge

: to give, do, or allow (something) in a reluctant or unwilling way


: to dislike or feel angry toward (someone) for something



: a strong feeling of anger toward someonethat lasts for a long time

hardheaded

: not willing to change ideas or opinions


: very stubborn


: having or involving careful and practical thoughts and ideas that are not influenced by emotions


: practical and realistic

estrange

: to cause someone to be no longer friendly or close to another person or group


: to cause someone to be no longer involved or connected with something