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Conical
Shaped like a cone; narrowing smoothly from a wide base to a point
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Virtuoso
A person highly skilled in an art, especially music
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Imposture
The act of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive
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Wringing
Expressing extreme anguish or distress; twisting or squeezing
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Whither
To what place or destination
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Insufferably
In an unbearable or extremely annoying way
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Roquelaire
A heavy knee-length cloak worn in the 1700s-1800s
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Sconces
Wall-mounted holders for candles or lamps
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Flambeaux
Long, flaming torches used for lighting
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Coat of arms
A family's heraldic shield or emblem
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Mould
A hollow form used to shape something; also a shape or pattern
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Azure
A bright, clear blue color
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Flagon
A large container with a handle, used for holding wine or liquor
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Gesticulation
A dramatic or expressive gesture used while speaking
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Mason
A skilled worker who builds with stone, brick, or mortar
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Trowel
A small hand tool used by masons for spreading mortar
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Crypt
An underground burial chamber
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Pry
To force something open; to pull apart with leverage
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Ignoramus
A very ignorant or uneducated person
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Niche
A small recessed space in a wall; a suitable or fitting place
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Implore
To beg earnestly or desperately
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Obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or behavior
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Unsheathe
To draw a sword, knife, or blade from its cover
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Rapier
A slender, sharply pointed sword used mainly for thrusting
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Rampart
A protective wall or defensive barrier around a fort or castle
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In pace requiescat
Latin for "May he rest in peace"
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Conical
Shaped like a cone; narrowing smoothly from a wide base to a point
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Virtuoso
A person highly skilled in an art, especially music
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Imposture
The act of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive
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Wringing
Expressing extreme anguish or distress; twisting or squeezing
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Whither
To what place or destination
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Insufferably
In an unbearable or extremely annoying way
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Roquelaire
A heavy knee-length cloak worn in the 1700s-1800s
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Sconces
Wall-mounted holders for candles or lamps
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Flambeaux
Long, flaming torches used for lighting
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Coat of arms
A family's heraldic shield or emblem
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Mould
A hollow form used to shape something; also a shape or pattern
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Azure
A bright, clear blue color
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Flagon
A large container with a handle, used for holding wine or liquor
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Gesticulation
A dramatic or expressive gesture used while speaking
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Mason
A skilled worker who builds with stone, brick, or mortar
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Trowel
A small hand tool used by masons for spreading mortar
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Crypt
An underground burial chamber
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Pry
To force something open; to pull apart with leverage
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Ignoramus
A very ignorant or uneducated person
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Niche
A small recessed space in a wall; a suitable or fitting place
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Implore
To beg earnestly or desperately
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Obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or behavior
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Unsheathe
To draw a sword, knife, or blade from its cover
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Rapier
A slender, sharply pointed sword used mainly for thrusting
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Rampart
A protective wall or defensive barrier around a fort or castle
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In pace requiescat
Latin for "May he rest in peace"