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bring out of sleep; awaken. or cause to feel angry or excited.
stoop
bend one's head or body forward and downward.
wharf
a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.
abhor
regard with disgust and hatred.
teem
be full of or swarming with.
grippe
old-fashioned term for influenza.
victual
food or provisions
pestle
a heavy tool with a rounded end, used for crushing and grinding substances such as spices or drugs, typically in a mortar.
disreputable
not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.
robust
strong and healthy; vigorous.
peckish
hungry
yarn
a long or rambling story, especially one that is implausible.
delectable
delicious
stout
(of a person) somewhat fat or of heavy build.
miasma
a highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor.
bilious
affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting.
concede
admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.
ramble
walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route, or talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.
impudence
the quality of being impudent; impertinence. "his arrogance and impudence had offended many"
cord
stack of wood "the amount of wood that, when "racked and well stowed"
flagstone
a flat stone slab, typically rectangular or square, used for paving.
wager
risk (a sum of money or valued item) against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event; a bet.
horde
a large group of people
windfall
an apple or other fruit blown down from a tree or bush by the wind.
quarantine
a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.
discrete
careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
idle
(of a person) avoiding work; lazy. not
bodice
the close-fitting upper part of a dress, covering the chest and back above the waist.
tedious
too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
cease
bring or come to an end.
din
a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. make (someone) learn or remember something by constant repetition.
distress
extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
gumption
shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.
squall
a sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet. baby crying
dwindle
diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.
respite
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
pestilence
a fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.
retch
make the sound and movement of vomiting.
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