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Tiller
Levers used to steer a boat.
Shrapnel
Fragments of a bomb.
Exceedingly
Very.
Preposterous
Makes no sense.
Repress
To put down by force.
Genuine
Real.
Eccentric
A person who behaves oddly.
Impulsive
Acting without thinking.
Authentic
Genuine.
Proposition
A deal or proposal.
Contempt
Lack of respect.
Malevolence
Evil intent.
Surreptitiously
In a sneaky way.
Barmy
Foolish.
Malicious
Intending to cause harm.
Misdirection
Giving the wrong direction.
Acquiesce
To agree.
Impromptu
Done without preparation.
Untempered
Not moderated.
Self-reproach
Accusing oneself.
Cyanide
A type of poison.
Withdrawn
To remove or not participate.
Ruminating
Thinking deeply.
Meticulously
Done carefully.
Disoriented
Not knowing where you are.
Mutilate
To injure severely.
Taut
Tight.
Clandestine
Kept secret.
Timid
Easily frightened.
Glint
To shine briefly.
Torrent
A fast flowing stream.
Indelible
Impossible to remove.
Deviant
Departing from usual standards.
Vital
Essential or important.
Infamy
Being famous for a bad reason.
Provisions
Supplies needed for survival.
Sylvan
Related to the woods.
Courier
A messenger.
Martyrs
Those who suffer for a cause.
Burgeoning
Growing quickly.
Forays
Swift raids or attacks.
Languish
To lose vitality.
Hermetically
Completely sealed.
Affirmative
Displaying agreement.
Proclivities
Natural inclinations.
Predominance
The state of being more powerful.
Subjugated
Brought under control.
Barring
Except for.
Latched
To be securely fastened.
Broker
A financial agent.
Skiff
A small boat.
Bluff
Some sort of a deceptive act.
Hearth
Around the fireplace area.
Mussels
An edible shellfish.
Schooner
A sailing ship.
Cloistered
Separated.
Speculation
Might, may, can't.
Collocation
Back and forth.
Transient
Lasting only for a short time; changing.
Dramatic irony
When the audience knows something that the characters do not.
Situational irony
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
Verbal irony
When someone says the opposite of what they mean.
Atrocities
Wicked acts of violence.
Vehemently
In a forceful manner.
Unprecedented
Never done before.
Spawn
To produce offspring.
Morosely
Gloomily or sullenly.
Implausibility
Unlikelihood; the quality of not being believable.
Reverence
Deep respect for someone or something.
Muster
To gather or assemble.
Edict
An official order or proclamation.
Elective
An optional course or subject.
Radiate
To emit or send out.
Sublimate
To redirect the energy of a primitive impulse into a more socially acceptable activity.
Dubiously
With doubt or uncertainty.
Illk
A type of person or thing.
Soliloquy
A speech uttered to oneself.
Sidle
To walk in a furtive, inconspicuous, or timid manner.
Cadence
A rhythmic flow of sounds.
Discernible
Able to be perceived or distinguished.
Lament
To express sorrow or regret.
Solemnly
In a formal and dignified manner; with deep sincerity.
Demure
Reserved, modest, and shy.
Appraise
To assess the value or quality of something.
Oblivious
Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.