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  1. quietude
    a state of peace and quiet
  2. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  3. benumbed
    lacking sensation
  4. prate
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  5. propriety
    correct behavior
  6. bark
    the sound made by a dog
  7. brig
    a prison, especially a military prison on board a ship
  8. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  9. Nova Scotia
    the Canadian province in the Maritimes consisting of the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island; French settlers who called the area Acadia were exiled to Louisiana by the British in the 1750s and their descendants are know as Cajuns
  10. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  11. infirmity
    the state of being weak in health or body
  12. truculency
    obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
  13. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  14. chink
    a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
  15. multitudinous
    too numerous to be counted
  16. schooner
    sailing vessel used in former times
  17. tarpaulin
    waterproofed canvas
  18. venerable
    profoundly honored
  19. besom
    a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
  20. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  21. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  22. progenitor
    an ancestor in the direct line
  23. lapse
    drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
  24. bough
    any of the larger branches of a tree
  25. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  26. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  27. mould
    the distinctive form in which a thing is made
  28. functionary
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  29. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character
  30. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  31. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  32. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  33. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  34. gouty
    suffering from gout
  35. rheumatic
    of or pertaining to arthritis
  36. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  37. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  38. verily
    in truth; certainly
  39. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  40. incumbency
    a duty that is incumbent upon you
  41. sagaciously
    in a wise or thoughtful manner
  42. eulogium
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
  43. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  44. dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
  45. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  46. sire
    the male parent of an animal, especially a domestic animal
  47. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  48. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  49. clarion
    loud and clear
  50. trifling
    not worth considering
  51. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  52. sable
    marten of northern Asian forests having dark brown fur
  53. tinge
    color lightly
  54. gourmandism
    the disposition and habits of a gourmand
  55. vitiated
    impaired by diminution
  56. ingenuity
    the power of creative imagination
  57. maw
    the mouth, jaws, or throat
  58. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  59. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  60. detriment
    a damage or loss
  61. coadjutor
    an assistant to a bishop
  62. quaver
    give off unsteady sounds
  63. ingenuity
    the power of creative imagination
  64. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  65. palsied
    affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor
  66. imbecility
    mental retardation
  67. biped
    an animal that walks on two legs
  68. obstinacy
    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
  69. unmalleable
    difficult or impossible to shape or work
  70. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  71. polemical
    of or involving dispute or controversy
  72. scythe
    an edge tool for cutting grass
  73. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  74. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  75. emphatically
    in a forceful manner; with emphasis
  76. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
  77. perforce
    by necessity
  78. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  79. indite
    produce a literary work
  80. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  81. pang
    a sudden sharp feeling
  82. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  83. antiquarian
    of or relating to artifacts or objects from the past
  84. chirography
    beautiful handwriting
  85. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  86. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  87. foolscap
    a size of paper used especially in Britain
  88. garb
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  89. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  90. filial
    designating the generation following the parental generation
  91. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  92. forge
    create by hammering
  93. bestir
    become active
  94. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  95. avail
    be of use to, be useful to
  96. tallow
    a hard substance used for making soap and candles
  97. folly
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
  98. petty
    small and of little importance
  99. ether
    compound with an oxygen atom linking two hydrocarbon groups
  100. phial
    a small bottle that contains liquid medicine
  101. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  102. residuum
    something left after other parts have been taken away
  103. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  104. accrued
    periodically accumulated over time
  105. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  106. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  107. ignominiously
    in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
  108. consolatory
    affording comfort or solace
  109. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  110. burdock
    any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs
  111. pigweed
    common weedy European plant introduced into North America
  112. physiognomy
    the human face
  113. augur
    predict from an omen
  114. indubitably
    in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
  115. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  116. farthingale
    a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally
  117. rotundity
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
  118. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  119. autumnal
    of or characteristic of or occurring in the fall
  120. heathenish
    not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
  121. beadle
    a minor parish official who serves smaller church functions
  122. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  123. wrought
    shaped to fit by altering the contours of a pliable mass
  124. visaged
    having a face or visage as specified
  125. meridian
    an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth
  126. spurn
    reject with contempt
  127. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  128. vie
    compete for something
  129. jest
    activity characterized by good humor
  130. contumely
    rude language intended to offend or hurt
  131. heedful
    giving close and thoughtful attention
  132. remonstrance
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  133. blear
    make dim or indistinct
  134. pore
    any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid
  135. cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
Created on 九月 26, 2010 (updated 十月 13, 2010)

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