manifest: clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses
precede: be earlier in time; go back further
causeway: a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
compound: put or add together
hale: exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
soliloquize: talk to oneself
undertone: a quiet or hushed tone of voice
peevish: easily irritated or annoyed
sour: showing a brooding ill humor
conjecture: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
pious: having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
ejaculation: an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
tumult: a state of commotion and noise and confusion
slant: lie obliquely
stunted: inferior in size or quality
gaunt: very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
limb: any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
crave: plead or ask for earnestly
alms: voluntary contributions to aid the poor
grotesque: distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
lavish: expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
wilderness: a wild and uninhabited area
surly: inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
villainous: extremely wicked
intersperse: place at intervals in or among
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infernal: extremely evil or cruel
extinguish: put out as of fires flames or lights
spectacle: something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
bleak: providing no shelter or sustenance
gooseberry: spiny eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
tingle: cause a stinging or tingling sensation
howl: a long loud emotional utterance
ejaculate: utter impulsively
churlish: rude and boorish
vehement: characterized by great force or energy
essay: make an effort or attempt
bid: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
mute: expressed without speech
token: an inpidual instance of a type of symbol
amiable: disposed to please
obscure: difficult to find
apron: a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
poise: hold or carry in equilibrium
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stupefy: make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
atrocious: shockingly brutal or cruel
congregation: the act of congregating
garret: floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
palaver: loud and confused and empty talk
hurl: make a thrusting forward movement
hearth: an area near a fireplace
asseverate: state categorically
ajar: slightly open
lachrymose: showing sorrow
vagabond: anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
ornament: something used to beautify
locality: a surrounding or nearby region
chapel: a place of worship that has its own altar
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ensue: issue or terminate (in a specified way state etc.); end;
meditation: continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
ruddy: having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
exotic: being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
indigence: a state of extreme poverty or destitution
maiden: an unmarried girl
meddle: intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
bustle: move or cause to move energetically or busily
crouch: bend one's back forward from the waist on down
errand: a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
fiddle: bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family
fatigue: temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
crush: break into small pieces
morsel: a small quantity of anything
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relentless: not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
reprobate: a person without moral scruples
chide: censure severely or angrily
reproof: censure severely or angrily
bold: fearless and daring
saucy: characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
insolence: the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties