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heavily loaded or weighed dow
coup
a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
stammer
speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.
adage
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
scabbard
a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of leather or metal.
taut
stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
disconsolate
without consolation or comfort; unhappy.
indelible
(of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed.
flotsam
the wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on or washed up by the sea.
sonority
the quality or fact of being sonorous.((of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full.)
garrison
the troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it
respite
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
countenance
a person's face or facial expression.
evince
reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)
vanquish
defeat thoroughly.
torrent
a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid
repatriation
the return of someone or an item to their own country.
festoon
a chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration.
auspices
kindly patronage and guidance
ablution
the act of washing oneself (often used for humorously formal effect)
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