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arbor
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(n) : a leafy, shady recess formed by tree branches, shrubs, etc.
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besmear
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(tr. v) 1 : to smear all over; bedaub. 2: to sully; defile; soil.
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bridle
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1 : (n) : the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit and reins. 2 : (tr. v) : to restrain, check, or control with or as if with such headgear.
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constitute
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(tr. v) 1 : to compose; form; establish. 2: to appoint to an office or function.
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emulate
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(tr. v.) : to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.
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extenuate
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(tr. v) : 1 : to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious. 2 : to underestimate, underrate, or make light of
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ingratitude
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(n) : forgetfulness of or lack of appreciation for kindness.
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inter
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(tr. v) : to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
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kinship
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(n) : relationship by nature, qualities, etc.; affinity.
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melancholy
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(n) 1 : sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness. 2 : sadness or depression of the spirits; gloom.
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mettle
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(n) 1 : courage and fortitude. 2 : disposition or temperament.
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misconstrue
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(tr. v) : to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret.
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monger
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(n) : a person who is involved with something in a petty or contemptible way.
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moor
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(n) 1 : a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath. 2 : a tract of land preserved for game.
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mutiny
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(n) : revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, esp. by sailors against their officers.
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prestige
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(n) : reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.
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pulpit
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(n) : a platform or raised structure in a church, from which the sermon is delivered or the service is conducted.
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quintessential
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(adj) : being the most typical example or most important part of something.
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stratify
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(tr. v) : to form or place in layers.
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sumptuous
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(adj) : entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.
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