rarity
a rarified quality
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plentiful
existing in great number or quantity
slump
to fall or decline sharply
censor
subject to political, religious, or moral censorship
ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill
oily
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
craze
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
appliance
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
hostess
a woman who receives and entertains guests
malice
feeling a need to see others suffer
picky
exacting especially about details
relativity
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
indispensable
not to be dispensed with; essential
lofty
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks
advantageous
giving an advantage
persuasion
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
spade
a tool with a broad blade used for digging
pamphlet
a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
forfeit
a penalty for breaking a rule or failing to do something
perish
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
quarrel
have a disagreement over something
linger
to remain in a place or continue longer than expected
intimidate
to compel or deter by or as if by threats
selfless
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
fright
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
broaden
make broader
enrich
make better or improve in quality
overtake
catch up with and possibly overtake
wreckage
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
crumble
fall apart
perch
spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes
hasty
excessively quick
proficient
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
refine
to improve something by making small changes
straighten
straighten up or out; make straight
restrain
keep under control; keep in check
typewriter
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
speechless
temporarily incapable of speaking
longitude
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
secretive
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
avenge
take revenge for a perceived wrong
timid
showing fear and lack of confidence
headmaster
presiding officer of a school
yearning
a strong longing for something
modesty
freedom from vanity or conceit
revolve
turn on or around an axis or a center
diligent
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
seductive
tending to entice into a desired action or state
discern
detect with the senses
reactionary
strongly opposed to political or social change
signify
make known with a word or signal
drawback
the quality of being a hindrance
lorry
a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides
absurdity
a message whose content is at variance with reason
transistor
a semiconductor device capable of amplification
defiant
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
preferential
giving an advantage or better treatment to someone
superstition
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
fragrant
pleasant-smelling
enlarge
make large
assassinate
murder; especially of socially prominent persons
brisk
quick and energetic
frosty
covered with frost; ; -Wm.Faulkner
vocation
the particular occupation for which you are trained
deprive
take away possessions from someone
forgery
a copy that is represented as the original
obedient
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke
provocation
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
adventurer
a person who enjoys taking risks
barometer
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
delicacy
a special food considered rare or delicious
foresee
realize beforehand
beggar
a person who asks others for money or food
hilly
having hills and crags
napkin
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
sightseeing
going about to look at places of interest
refute
prove to be false or incorrect
cram
crowd or pack to capacity
astray
away from the right path or direction
dispense
administer or bestow, as in small portions
clasp
a firm hold with the hand
pastime
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
mow
cut with a blade or mower
retaliate
take revenge for a perceived wrong
exclamation
an abrupt excited utterance
tiresome
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; ; ; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke; ; - Mark Twain
momentary
lasting for a markedly brief time
omit
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
deliberation
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
willpower
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
leisurely
relaxed and unhurried
shiver
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
extinguish
put an end to; kill
tremble
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
evasive
deliberately vague or ambiguous
toil
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
widower
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
innumerable
too numerous to be counted
erode
become ground down or deteriorate
optimist
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things