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penchant
strong liking or preference
extrapolate
draw from specific cases for more general cases
intimation
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
wrangle
quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
aliform
having or resembling wings
abrogate
revoke formally
ply
use diligently
lot
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
chthonic
dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
spry
moving quickly and lightly
totter
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
gravitas
formality, dignity, or seriousness
rue
feel sorry for; be contrite about
effulgence
being bright and sending out rays of light
toil
work hard
galore
existing in abundance
intimate
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
prima donna
a vain and temperamental person
gridlock
a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
tete-a-tete
a private conversation between two people
terpsichorean
of or relating to dancing
twill
a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
strophe
one section of a lyric poem or choral ode
Mardi Gras
the last day before Lent
home rule
self-government in local matters by a city or county
defray
bear the expenses of
segue
proceed without interruption, in music or talk
artless
simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
taut
pulled or drawn tight
reverent
profound respect