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1.     ardor- noun, extreme vigor, energy.

2.     plumb (adv.)- straight up or down

3.     founder- verb, to become submerged or sink

4.     contentious- adjective, likely to cause disagreement or argument

5.     breach- noun, broken, ruptured or torn condition or area

6.     appease- verb, to make concessions at the sacrifice of principles

7.     travail- noun, work especially under a painful or laborious nature

8.     overweening- adjective, arrogant or overly proud

9.     brace(s)-verb, to prepare or get ready

10.  insidious- adjective, having a gradual, cumulative, and negative effect

11.  supplication- noun, a humble plea

12.  entrails- noun, the inner parts of something especially internal organs.

13.  restitution- noun, the act of restoring or being restored

14.  tripe (s)- noun, stomach tissue used as food. Something poor worthless or offensive.

15.  blanched- Adjective drained of color