a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse while riding or driving.check or guide (a horse) by pulling on its reins.
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gaunt
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.__grim__ or desolate in appearance.
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feign
pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).
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fret
be constantly or __visibly__ worried or __anxious__.
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jig
a lively dance with __leaping__ movements.a device that holds a piece of work and guides the tools operating on it.
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larder
a room or large cupboard for storing food.
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proprietor
the owner of a business, or a holder of property.
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convey
transport or carry to a place.
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frail
(of a person) weak and delicate.
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tinder
dry, __flammable__ material, such as wood or paper, used for lighting a fire.
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melancholy
a feeling of __pensive__ sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
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jostle
push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.
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resolute
__admirably__ purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
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stoke
add coal or other solid fuel to (a fire, __furnace__, __boiler__, etc.).
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putrid
(of organic matter) decaying or rotting and __emitting__ a __fetid__ smell.
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ominous
giving the impression that something bad or __unpleasant__ is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
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poultice
a soft, __moist__ mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the body to __relieve__ __soreness__ and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth.
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quill
any of the main wing or tail __feathers__ of a bird.
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fetid
causing __discomfort__, __unhappiness__, or __revulsion__; disagreeable.
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absurd
__wildly__ __unreasonable__, __illogical__, or inappropriate.
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banish
send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.
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solemn
formal and dignified.
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harried
feeling __strained__ as a result of having demands __persistently__ made on one; __harassed__.
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disastrous
causing great damage.
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elope
run away __secretly__ in order to get married, especially without parental consent.
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budge
make or cause to make the __slightest__ movement.
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knack
an acquired or natural skill at performing a task.
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procure
obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
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scurrilous
making or spreading __scandalous__ claims about someone with the intention of __damaging__ their reputation.
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gilt
covered __thinly__ with gold leaf or gold paint. a young __sow__.
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mute
__refraining__ from speech or temporarily speechless.
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hoist
raise (something) by means of ropes and __pulleys__.
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hardtack
hard dry bread or __biscuit__, especially as __rations__ for __sailors__.
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wraith
a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death.
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intruder
a person who __intrudes__, especially into a building with criminal intent.
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despair
the complete loss or absence of hope.
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shaft
a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a __spear__ or arrow, or a similar implement.
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mincemeat
a mixture of __currants__, raisins, sugar, apples, __candied__ citrus peel, spices, and __suet__, typically baked in a pie.
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trifling
unimportant or trivial. treat (someone or something) without __seriousness__ or respect.
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simmer
(of water or food) stay just below the __boiling__ point while being heated.
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relent
__abandon__ or __mitigate__ a harsh intention or __cruel__ treatment.
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plead
make an emotional appeal.
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curb (verb)
restrain or keep in check.
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shroud
a length of cloth or an __enveloping__ garment in which a dead person is wrapped for __burial__.
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bearings
a person's way of standing or moving.
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exorbitant
(of a price or amount charged) __unreasonably__ high.
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