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Nupital
Relating to marriage or weddings
Apace
Quickly, swiftly, fast; with a swiftness; at the same rate or speed as
Wane
Become weaker or less than
Pert
Attractively lively or cheeky; stylish, neat, smart
Mirth
Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
Vexation
The state of being annoyed, frustrated
Feign
Fake or pretend to be affected by (a feeling, injury)
Trifle
A thing of little value or importance
Cunning
Showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit
Entreat
Ask someone anxiously to do something
Deign
Do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity
Merciless
Showing no mercy or pity
Swarm
A large group of insects, especially flying ones; to move in large numbers
Quarrel
A heated argument or disagreement
Disdain
A feeling that someone is unworthy of respect; reject things out of pride
Brandish
Wave (a weapon) as a threat in anger
Valiant
Showing courage or determination
Dismay
Consternation and distress, typically by something unexpected; cause to feel distress
Foe
An enemy or opponent
Ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation
Abet
To encourage or assist someone to do something wrong
Dauntless
Showing fearlessness or determination
Malice
the intention or desire to do evil
Jocund
being cheerful and lighthearted
Cloister
A convent or monastery
Drowsy
sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
Wayward
Difficult to control or predict somethings because of unusual behavior
Varity
A true principle or belief
Bestow
To confer or present something
Predominant
having exceeding great control or power
Adulation
Excessive admiration or praise
Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time
Mundane
Lacking interest or excitement
Sagacity
A quality of showing good judgement
Venerable
Having a great deal of respect
Tenacious
to keep a firm hold of something
Anecdote
A short, real, and amusing story
Benevolent
Well-meaning and kindly
Circuitous
Longer than the most direct way
Deleterious
Causing harm or damage
Omniscent
to have knowledge of everything
Render
Provide or give help
Connotation
The idea that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning
Deviate
Depart from an established course
Elucidate
Make something clear; explain
Palpable
So intense it is almost tangible
Efficiency
The ability to produce a desired result
Nostrum
A medicine prepared by someone unqualified
Respite
A short period of rest or relief from something undesired
Frivolous
Not having any serious value
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