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Foundling

n. a small child found abandoned

Canny

adj. skilled; expert

Boon

n. something to be thankful for

Flail

v. to wave or swing vigorously

Outlandish

adj. freakishly or grotesquely strange or odd in appearance

Accoutrement

n. an accessory or piece of equipment

Stint

v. to limit to a certain amount

Mere

n. A lake or a pond

Virulent

adj. intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious

Bane

n. a person or thing that ruins or spoils

Gumption

n. common sense; shrewdness

Interloper

n. one who intrudes, trespasses, or interferes

Filigree

n. A delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or metal wires

Gainsay

v. to deny, dispute, or contradict

Scourge

n. A person who administers punishment or inspires fear

Effulgent

adj. Shining brilliantly; radiant

Fortify

v. To strengthen or secure

Barrow

n. A hill or mound generally used as a tomb

Infringement

n. A violation, as of a law, regulation, or agreement a breach

Torque

n. A collar or necklace consisting of a twisted narrow band

Rebuke

v. To express sharp, stern disapproval of

Heirloom

n. Family possession handed down from generation to generation

Wassail

n. A noisy celebration with drinking

Pyre

n. A pile of wood for burning a dead body

Languish

v. To become weak or feeble

Foment

v. To instigate or promote the growth or development of

Heath

n. A wasteland overgrown with shrubs

Spurn

v. To reject disdainfully or contemptuously; to scorn

Baleful

adj. Full of menacing influences; evil

Hale

adj. Free from disease or infirmity; healthy