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| beacon | (n) a light or other signal that warns and guides; a lighthouse; anything that guides or inspires |
| berserk | (adj, adv.) violently and destructively enraged |
| celestial | (adj) having to do with the sky or heavens; heavenly; yielding great bliss or happiness |
| chasten | (v) to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate |
| confiscate | (v) to seize by authority; to take and keep |
| data | (pl. n.) information; facts, figures, statistics |
| detract | (v) to take away from; reduce in value or reputation |
| encounter | (n) a meeting (especially one that is unplanned); a meeting of enemies, battle; (v) to meet or come upon |
| epic | (n) a long narrative poem (or other literary composition) about the deeds of heroes; an event or movement of great sweep; (adj) on a grand scale, vast, titanic |
| pantomime | (n) a play or story performed without words by actors using only gestures; (v) to express in this way |
| pessimist | (n) one who believes or expects the worst; prophet of doom |
| precaution | (n) care taken beforehand; a step or action taken to prevent something from happening |
| prosecute | (v) to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out |
| puncture | (n) a small hole made by a sharp object; (v) to make such a hole, pierce |
| retaliate | (v) to get revenge; to strike back for an injury |
| sham | (adj) fake, not genuine; (n) something false pretending to be genuine; a pretender; a decorated pillow covering; (v) to pretend |
| uncouth | (adj) unrefined, crude; awkward or clumsy |
| underscore | (v) to draw a line under; to put special emphasis on; (n) a line drawn under something |
| wholesome | (adj) healthy; morally and socially sound and good; helping to bring about or preserve good health |
| wistful | (adj) full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive |
