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abominablecausing disgust or hatred
abominablethoroughly upset or disagreeable
concoctto make by mixing or combining ingredients
concoctto make up or invent
grantto give or allow
conductto lead or to guide
banishto force to leave
intuitionthe act or process of knowing something without thinking about it
predicamenta situation especially an unpleasant or troubling one from which it is difficult to get out of
abolishto put an end to
jovialfull of fun and good cheer
gratitudethe feeling of being grateful
barricadea pile of things built up to block a road or entrance
consentto agree or give approval
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell
detestdislike with a strong feeling
mundaneordinary
abundantin plentiful supply, ample
murmura low continuous sound
hardshipa cause of suffering or difficulty
bountifulplentiful, abundant
contagiousspread by contact
obsoleteno longer in use of in fashion
ravenousgreedily eager for food, extremely hungry
charismaa special quality of individuals who show an exceptional ability to lead
prosperoussuccessful, thriving
quenchto put out or extinguish, to satisfy
chronicgoing on for a long time or coming back again
circumstancea fact or an event connected in one way in a situation
phenomenonany fact condition or happening that can be seen or heard
condemnto express with strong disapproval
adjustableto change setting or regulating in order to improve or make suitable
tumultuousvery noisy and confused
qualifyto make or be fit or suitable
flauntto show off
hesitateto be slow to act or speak
hideoushorrible to see , hear; ugly
daintydelicate, pretty or lovely
adviseto give an opinion, offer some advice
dawdleto waste time by being slow
hardybeing in robust and sturdy good health
procrastinateto put off something; lazy
pandemoniumwild confusion and noise
pessimistica tendency to stress the negative; gloomy
anticsodd; an odd or extravagant act
convergemeet; to come together in one place
tatteredragged
inhabitto live in
scarcerare, hard to find
terminateconclude; to bring to an end or to halt
artificialnot genuine; made by human beings rather than occuring in nature
deliberatelycarefully thought out and made or done on purpose
contemporarycurrent or modern; existing
maneuverplan skillfully, a planned movement of troops or warships
significantimportant
ascendrise
dejecteddepressed
secludedalone
deceivemislead, trick
devourto eat up greedily
insistto be firm in a course or demand; take a strong stand
critiquea critical review or comentary
inquireinvestigate
scholara pupil or student
susceptibleeasily influenced or affected, sensitive
susceptiblehaving little resistance
anticipateto look forward to
mesmerizeto hypnotize or to fascinate, to capture attention completely
deliberatelycarefully thought out and made or done on purpose
tatteredtorn to shreds, ragged
hustleto jostle or shove roughly
recreationhobby or sport
maneuvera planned movement of troops or warships
agonyintense or prolonged pain or suffering
definitehaving distinct limits, indisputable, certain
congestedto overfill, overcrowd
congenialpleasant disposition, friendly
replenishto fill or complete again, add new stock or supply
rambunctiousboisterous and disorderly
declineto refuse politely
convergeto come together in one place, move toward each other
contemporarycurrent or modern, happening at the same time
contemplateto look at carefully and thoughtfully, ponder
benefactorsperson who has given money to a charity
restrainto hold or keep in check, control
restrainto hold a person back, prevent
ideala standard or perfection
corruptiondishonesty, make wicked or dishonest



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