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The Lady or the Tiger?

Vocabulary from the neverending story!

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barbarichaving a bizarre, primitive, or unsophisticated quality: wild
floridmarked by emotional or sexual fervor
trammelto prevent or impede the free play of. syn: confine, hamper
exuberantextreme or excessive in degree, size, or extent. syn: profuse
communeto communicate or discuss
genialmarked by sympathy or friendliness. syn: gracious
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness. syn: bravery
inevitablecannot be avoided or evaded
poetic justicean outcome in which vice is punished and virtue rewarded usually in a manner peculiarly or ironically appropriate
impartialnot biased: treating or affecting all equally. syn: fair
emanateto come out from a source. syn: spring forth
idealismthe practice of forming a standard of perfection or excellence and living under their influence
aforementionedmentioned previously or before
procureto get possession of: obtain by particular care and effort
dolefulexpressing grief
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position. syn: inferior
retributionsomething given in recompense. syn: punishment
epithalamiuma song or poem in honor of a bride and groom
solemnizeto celebrate a marriage with religious rites
determinatedefinitely settled
ferventexhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling. syn: zealous, impassioned
imperiouscommanding, dominant. syn: masterful
conventionalof traditional design. syn: ordinary, common
ardorextreme vigor or energy; intensity. syn: passion
premisematters previously stated
novelnot resembling something formerly known or used. syn: new
competenthaving adequate ability or qualities. syn: sufficient
aestheticappreciative of, responsive to, or zealous about the beautiful: responsive to or appreciative or what is pleasurable to the senses
portaldoor, entrance
moietyone of the portions into which something is divided: component, part
fervidmarked by often extreme fervor. syn: impassioned
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
perceiveto become aware of through the senses: see, observe
savagewild, untamed, uncivilized
parapeta low wall or railing to protect the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge
deviouswandering, roundabout, moving without a fixed course
reveriedaydream; the condition of being lost in thought
rapturea state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
multitudea great number of people
hilariousmarked by high spirits that may be carried to the point of boisterous merriment
anguishedtormented or agonized
deliberationconsideration (often discussed by a group of people) of the reasons for and against a measure
presumeto expect or assume especially with confidence


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