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| yawl | n. a two-masted fore-and-aft-riffed sailing vessel; also called a dandy |
| abduct | v. 1. To carry off by force; kidnap 2. pull away from the body, of muscles |
| tyrant | n. An absolute ruler who governs without restrictions. 2. A ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel manner |
| communicate | v.1. (a.) To convey information about; make known; impart (b.) To reveal clearly; manifest 2. To spread (a disease, for example) to others; transmit |
| sully | v. to damage |
| explicit | adj. 1. (a.) Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied. (b.)Fully and clearly defined or formulated 2. Forthright and unreserved in expression 3. (a.) Readily observable (b.) Describing or portraying nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail |
| famished | adj. 1. (a.) Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied. (b.)Fully and clearly defined or formulated 2. Forthright and unreserved in expression 3. (a.) Readily observable (b.) Describing or portraying nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail |
| fickle | Not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind; not firm in opinion or purpose; inconstant; capricious |
| flounce | n. A strip of decorative, usually gathered or pleated material attached by one edge, as on a garment or curtain. 1. To move in a lively or bouncy manner 2. To move with exaggerated or affected motions |
| hoax | n. 1. An act intended to deceive or trick. 2. Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means. |
| insignia | n. 1. A badge of office, rank, membership, or nationality; an emblem. 2. A distinguishing sign. |
| languid | adj. 1. Lacking energy or vitality; weak 2. Showing little or no spirit or animation; listless 3. Lacking vigor or force; slow |
| niggardly | adj. 1. Grudging and petty in giving or spending. 2. Meanly small; scanty or meager |
| simultaneous | happening, existing, or done at the same time |
| reveal | v. 1. (a.) To make known (something concealed or secret) (b.) To bring to view; show. 2. To make known by supernatural or divine means |
| sensory | adj. relating to or affecting any of the senses or a sense organ; sensory |
| secluded | v. 1. To set or keep apart, as from social contact with others. 2. To screen from view; make private |
| scow | n. A large flatbottom boat with square ends, used chiefly for transporting freight |
| tinge | v. 1. To apply a trace of color to; tint. 2. To affect slightly, as with a contrasting quality n. 1. A small amount of a color incorporated or added 2. A slight added element, property, or influence |
| scabbard | n. a sheath, as for a dagger or sword |
| vie | v. To strive for victory or superiority; contend |
| recount | v. to narrate |
| purveyor | n. one that furnishes provisions, especially food |
| populous | adj. containing or having very many people; having a large population |
| odious | adj. causing or provoking hatred |
| legitimate | adj. being in comopliance with the law; lawful |
| kernel | n. 1. A grain or seed, as of a cereal grass, enclosed in a husk. 2. The inner, usually edible seed of a nut or fruit stone. 3. The most material and central part; the core |
| jointly | in common |
| drench | to wet through and through; soak |
| disaster | n. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune 2: an event resulting in great loss and misfortune |
| fascinate | to hold the attention of, as in a spell |
