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amiable

diffusing warmth and friendliness

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apparition

a ghostly appearing figure

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bleat

the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)

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brusquely

in a blunt direct manner

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burlap

coarse jute fabric

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clandestine

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

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coax

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

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coup

a sudden and decisive change of government by force

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cretinous

afflicted with stupidity

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Diana

virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon

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forlorn

marked by or showing hopelessness

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fresco

a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster

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fruition

the condition of bearing fruit

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gabled

(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall

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garnish

decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods

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Herat

a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities

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hijab

a headscarf worn by Muslim women

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impetus

a force that makes something happen

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infidel

a person who does not acknowledge your god

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magnanimous

noble and generous in spirit