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abscond
to escape or secretly leave
accost
to go towards someone and speak to them in an unpleasant or threatening way
aperture
a small hole or opening
fetter
to restrict someone's freedom; to chain someone up
immolation
killing or destroying by fire
impunity
without punishment
repose
a state of calm or comfortable rest
subside
to gradually decrease until it stops
termination
end
preclude
to prevent something or make something impossible
shriek
scream
stifle
to stop something from happening
stealthy
quiet, sneaky
gaze
to look for a long time
dismember
to cut or tear a body into pieces
refrain
to not do something you wanted to do
cunning
clever and good at deceiving people
hearken
to call; to listen
vex
annoy
suave
smooth, relaxed, confident
novel
new and original
revel
party
pervasive
spreading until it is everywhere
lapse
a period of time between two events; a short period of time where you fail to do something you should do (__ of judgement)
countenance
face
impede
to make it difficult for something to move forward or make progress
scrutiny
careful look or inspection
disconcert
nervousness (____ing = makes you nervous or uncomfortable)
prevailing
most common or influential
blasphemous
disrespectful of something considered sacred
insipid
dull (lacking flavor)
stupor
a state in which there is little ability to think
apathy
lack of interest and enthusiasm
acute
(senses) very good and sensitive
emaciated
unhealthily thin
alleviate
to make something less painful or difficult
earnest
very serious and sincere
agitation
emotional unrest
abrupt
sudden and unexpected
hypochondriac
someone who always worries about imaginary illnesses
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