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an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.
salve
conferment
the act of giving something to someone
repusled
drive back by force
mauled
of an animal wound by scratching and tearing
bewildered
perplexed and confused; very puzzled
proxy
the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting
hue
a color or shade
lulled
calm or send to sleep, tyically with soothing sounds or movements
mesmerized
hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them
beckoned
make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow
threadbare
of cloth, clothing, or soft furnishings becoming thin and tattered with age.
secluded
not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private
steal
pilfered
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy
somber
go or move back or further away from a previous position
receded
greatly astonished or amazed
dumbfounded
a substance that induces insensitivity to pain
anesthetic
extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illnesss
fatigue
in a state of severe disrepair
ramshackle
stimulate
piqued
evade or escape from
eluded
an underground cemetery consisting of a subterranean gallery with recesses for tombs, as constructed by the ancient romans.
catacombs
allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through, semitransparent
translucent
arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
pathetic
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
raucous
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