lacking refinement, cultivation, or tase

full of difficulty, confusion, or bewilderment

not admitting of passage into or through

light-hearted recreational activity for amusement, playful leaping or frisking

precipitation (not rain!)

overly eager speed, quick carelessness

lasting a very short time, brief

a mutt, an inferior dog of mixed breed

a celebrant who shares in a noisy party

remarkable, exceptionally good or great

event happening again, especially at regular intervals

a wise person, a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics

tender, romantic or nostalgic feelings

Always; without changing, in every case

having a healthy, reddish color

a nasty, scolding or domineering woman

stern coldness in appearance, self-denial, refraining from worldly pleasures

fearful expectation or anticipation

To corroborate information means

Check your facts with other reliable sources.

Unconventional; strange, unusual

powerful and effective language

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uncouth
authentic, real, not fake
lacking refinement, cultivation, or tase
killjoy, no fun, like Mrs. Lowther
refraining from impulses
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perplex
to question authority
to clearly understand
made of synthetic glass
full of difficulty, confusion, or bewilderment
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impenetrable
not admitting of passage into or through
can be absorbed
cannot be absorbed
possible to be penetrated; can get through
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profound
shallow, with little thought
deep and complete
having great intelligence
discovering something that was lost
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precipice
lack of clarity
clear, focused
steep slope or cliff
seen from far away
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gambol
to grind or strike the teeth together, as from rage
light-hearted recreational activity for amusement
playful leaping or frisking
that which is given without demand or claim; tip
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precipitation (not rain!)
to be so far behind you have no idea what is happening
to know more than your neighbot
overly eager speed, quick carelessness
to anticipate something that will happen
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transient
lasting a very short time, brief
to remain or continue in existence or use
lasting; permanent, patient; long-suffering
continue without intermission or interruption; ceaseless
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cur
a short curse word
a look of longing and desire
lacking attention, lonely
a mutt, an inferior dog of mixed breed
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harangue
ovation, great applause from a crowd
intelligent, with much knowledge
weepy, with great sadness
tirade, address forcefully
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forlorn
excited, ready to go
lively, high energy
joyous, happy
unhappy, hopeless
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reveler
A person who makes terrible decisions
a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
a sign of good luck
An animal that represents new beginnings
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singular
remarkable
exceptionally good or great
different
poisonous
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recurrence
a crazy, unimaginable event
event happening again, especially at regular intervals
when times seems to slow down
strong forces in the ocean that create waves
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alter
To bury in order to hide
To burn until only ashes are left
To worship with sacrifice
To change in form or character
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sage
a wise person
an amateur, not a professional
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
a person with little knowledge
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perseverance
act of persisting
clear focus and vision
even-tempered
tranquility
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addle
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
to complain about something
to mix up, or confuse
to move away from each other
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sentiment
tender, romantic or nostalgic feelings
someone that lives apart from others; a loner
joking that is meant to be funny, sarcasm
a sudden rush like a stream
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famished
extremely hungry
extremely lonely
extremely thirsty
extremely tired
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invariably
Always; without changing, in every case
Overcame, to be successful in a challenge
Calm, without apprehension
Unwise, rash, not thinking ahead
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rubicund
with doubt, no question
having a sad appearance
being forward or bold
having a healthy, reddish color
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virago
a nasty, scolding or domineering woman
vertical, in a resting position
dizziness, unstable, unbalanced
manliness, masculine
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austerity
stubborn in demeanor and temperment
stern coldness in appearance
demeanor; conduct; behavior
self-denial, refraining from worldly pleasures
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apprehension
fearful expectation or anticipation
to form a hypothesis, to make an educated guess
the debase or humiliate
to ignore, as with unconcern,
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To corroborate information means
Decide that the source is lying
Check your facts with other reliable sources.
Decide the source is telling the truth
Ask your friends what they think
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outlandish
Happy despite bad circumstances
Unconventional; strange, unusual
To become less active, intense, or agitated; abate
To tell a story or describe a series of events
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disposition
extremely unconventional
your usual mood
to get rid of trash
money added to an account
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eloquence
to listen carefully
a large crowd
powerful and effective language
to dress to impress
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desist
To spread fake news
To stop performing some action
To guard with diligence
To encourage

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