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append
to add in a supplementary manner; fix to; attach
apprise
to inform or to give notice
ardent
expressing strong feelings, impassioned, zealous; passionate about something
cloister
to seclude or to confine
constrict
to tighten or to make narrow; to squeeze uncomfortably
disentangle
to unravel, extricate; free from a snarl
fanaticism
enthusiasm or zeal that is excessively irrational; occurs when someone is unwilling or unable to accept a differing point of view.
feint
a false appearance, a fake punch to occupy defenses allowing a real blow.
ferment
state of agitation, commotion; turbulent change or development.
forestall
keep from happening or arising; make impossible; deal with ahead of time.
gnarl
to twist extensively.
hoary
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; ancient.
infernal
relating to hell.
infernal
usually used when someone is complaining about something they really don't like.
jaunty
stylish and lively in manner or appearance; having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air.
malefactor
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.
matriarchy
a family or state headed or ruled by a female; a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line.
multifarious
great in variety, diverse; having many aspects.
musty
smelling of damp or decay, malodorous.
obstreperous
marked by aggressive noisiness; stubbornly defiant.
obstreperous
increasingly impatient, with fights breaking out, things thrown up onto the stage, and demands being shouted
precipice
a very steep cliff or mass of rock, the brink of something dangerous
precipitous
done or acting too quickly and without enough thought; geography-very high and steep
progeny
children, descendants, offspring
replicate
to repeat, to copy, or to duplicate
ruminate
to consider for a long time at a slow pace, to ponder; reflect deeply on a subject
unobtrusive
not readily noticeable, inconspicuous
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