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assuaged

made less severe or eased.

apothecary

pharmacist/druggist.

impotent

powerless or lacking strength.

taciturn

quiet or reserved in speech.

malevolent

wishing harm or evil.

predilection

preference or liking.

seceded

withdrew formally from a group or union.

illicitly

unlawfully.

covey

a small flock or group.

vexations

annoyances.

sojourn

a short stay or visit.

irked

annoyed and bothered

haint

ghost/spirit (regional use, tied to 'haint blue' and haunt).

contemptuous

showing scorn or disrespect.

diminutive

very small.

monosyllabic

made up of one syllable.

auspicious

favorable or promising success.

melancholy

gloomy sadness.

quelling

suppressing or calming.

benign

gentle, kind, mild, or harmless.

tacit

understood without being openly expressed.

benevolence

goodwill or desire to do good.

asinine

very foolish.

edification

improvement or instruction.

quibbling

arguing over minor details.

kudzu

a climbing vine.

prowess

exceptional skill or ability.

collards

a variety of kale/collard greens.

malignant

harmful or wishing harm.

waning

decreasing or declining.

lest

for fear that.

grim

stern, harsh, or gloomy.

cleaved

split apart.

vigil

a period of watchfulness, often at night.

aberrations

departures from what is normal.

perpetrated

committed or carried out.

caricatures

exaggerated drawings or descriptions.

taffeta

a crisp, smooth fabric.

cordial

friendly and polite.

inordinately

excessively.

analogous

similar or corresponding.

provocation

something that causes anger or reaction.

obstreperous

noisy, boisterous, defiant.

invective

abusive or violently critical language.

inconspicuous

not easily noticed.

rudiments

basic elements or first principles.

tartly

sharply or sarcastically.

mausoleum

a tomb or burial building.

peril

imminent danger.

passé

outdated or no longer fashionable.

apoplectic

extremely angry.

umbrage

offense or resentment.

interdict

forbid or prohibit.

palliation

relieving symptoms or softening severity without curing.

boded

foretold or signaled.

clad

dressed or covered.

garish

overly bright or showy.

dispelled

driven away or made to vanish.

austere

strict, severe, or plain.

prerogative

a special right or privilege.

incestuous

involving incest or improperly close/intimate.

obliquely

indirectly or slantwise.

myopic

shortsighted or narrow-minded.

caste system

a rigid social system based on castes.

taut

tightly stretched or tense.

antagonize

make hostile or provoke.

manacles

handcuffs or restraints.

infallible

incapable of error or failure.

ecclesiastical

relating to the church or clergy.

succinct

brief and concise.

acquiescence

silent agreement or compliance.

futility

uselessness.

uncouth

rude, awkward, or unmannerly.

profane

disrespectful toward what is sacred; not religious.

formidable

causing fear or respect because of strength or power.

subpoena

a legal order requiring someone to appear in court or provide evidence.

elucidate

to make clear; explain.

eccentricities

odd or unusual habits or behaviors.

amiably

in a friendly, pleasant way.

congenital

present from birth.

acrimonious

bitter or sharply hostile in tone.

smugness

excessive self-satisfaction.

genially

in a cheerful, friendly way.

perpetual

continuing without end; constant.

pilgrimage

a journey made for religious reasons.

tedious

long, dull, or boring.

constructionalist

a person who interprets laws, especially the Constitution, strictly by the original meaning.

volition

the act of choosing; will.

expunge

to erase or remove completely.

indicted

formally charged with a crime.

capital charge

a charge for a crime that can be punished by death.

unmitigated

not lessened; complete.

temerity

reckless boldness; too much confidence.

pauper

a very poor person.

acquit

to declare not guilty.

exhilarated

very excited or thrilled.

psychical

relating to the mind, soul, or mental phenomena.

cynical

distrustful of others’ motives; expecting selfishness.

feral

wild; not domesticated.

heathen

a person who does not belong to a widely accepted religion; pagan.