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plume
a feather, especially a large and showy one
pugnacious
having a quarrelsome or combative nature
dilate
to enlarge or expand in bulk or extent
sanctum
a sacred or holy place
calyx
the sepals of a flower considered as a group
expound
to explain in detail
mien
air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality
percale
a closely woven cotton fabric used for sheets or clothing
cow
to destroy the resolve or courage of
temerity
unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition
doleful
filled with or expressing grief
bray
to utter the loud, harsh cry of a donkey
fractious
unruly
hammock
a tract of forested land that rises above an adjacent marsh in the southern United States
distended
abnormally expanded or increased in size
decorum
appropriateness of behavior or conduct
coquetry
flirtation
hackles
a feeling of anger or animosity
dudgeon
a sullen, angry, or indignant humor
stolidness
the quality or condition of having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
pullet
a young hen usually less than one year old
scimitar
a curved sword with the edge on the convex side
temporize
to act to suit the time
newel
vertical support at the center of a circular staircase
filvver
a small cheap usually old automobile
insensate
lacking humane feeling
preempt
to take for oneself
disgorge
to vomit
supplication
a humble request for help made to someone in authority
fetid
having an offensive odor
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