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blight | n. 1. Any disease that damages plants. 2. Something that harms or destroys |
blight | v. To do harm to. |
cite | v. 1. To mention or quote as an example or authority. 2. To mention for praise 3. To summon before a court of law |
clemency | n. Mercy shown in punishing or judging someone. |
eccentric | adj. Departing from accepted or normal behavior; odd |
eccentric | n. One who behaves in an odd or peculiar way. |
farce | n. 1. A humerous stage play marked by improbable situations and exaggerated behavior. 2. An absurd or ridiculous event or situation; a mockery. |
foray | n. A sudden raid or advance into enemy territory. |
glean | v. To gather bt by bit. |
nominal | adj. 1. In name only, not a fact 2. Very small |
ostracize | v. to exclude from a group; to banish |
posthumous | adj. Occuring after a person has died. |
quash | v. 1. To put down by force 2. To put a stop to legally. |
recipient | n. One who receives. |
ribald | adj. Funny in a crude way. |
suffrage | n. The right ot vote |
verve | n. Enthusiasm; vivacity. |