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Barrister
An expert lawyer who specializes in representing clients, typically in a higher court
Memoranda
A written or personal reminder
Ostentatious
Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
Portended
To warn or be a sign of a momentous or terrible event
Vestige
A trace of something that is disappearing or that no longer exists
Attenuated
Weakened, thinned, or lessened in value
Sagacity
The quality of having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments
Epoch
A period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics
Qualms
An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, particularly about one’s own behavior
Supplication
The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly
Demur
The act of procedure of objecting to or handling something with hesitation
Gamut
To have a complete extent or range
Timorous
Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence
Crag
A steep or rugged cliff or rock
Lath
A skinny board
Stalwart
Loyal, reliable, and hard-working
Disreputable
Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance
Laudable
Action goal, idea deserving praise / commendation
Ubiquitous
Present, appearing, found everywhere
Porringer
Small bowl used for soup / stew
Fanciful
(Of person or their thoughts and ideas) as over-imaginative and unrealistic
Magnanimous
Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
Sublime
Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
Garnering
To gather or collect (harvesting)
Monsieur
A title or form of address used of or to a French-speaking man, corresponding to Mr. or Sir
Despondency
A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage
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