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ignorant adj.
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knowing little or
nothing.
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2
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twilight n.
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faint half-light before
sunrise.
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3
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bypath n.
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less important or
less direct path.
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4
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entrench v.
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surround or protect
with a trench.
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5
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flee v.
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run or hurry away.
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6
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bridle n.
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the leather bands
that fit over a horse's head.
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mule n.
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an animal
produced from a male donkey and a female horse. |
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8
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fortified adj.
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strengthened against
attacks.
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9
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curse v.
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use rude and violent
language against
somebody.
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10
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eventual adj.
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coming at last as
a result.
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11
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exult v.
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rejoice greatly.
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12
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breadth n.
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distance or
measure from side to side.
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13
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mantle n.
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loose sleeveless cloak.
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14
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miserly adj.
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shouving love of money.
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15
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cowardly adj.
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lacking courage.
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16
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notably adv.
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especially.
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17
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err v.
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go astray morally;
sin.
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18
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reconcile v.
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render no longer opposed;
bring to acquiescence.
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19
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bountiful adj.
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generous.
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20
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discredited adj.
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not believed in.
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21
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herd n.
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number or company
of animals.
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22
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patron n.
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person who gives encouragement,
moral or financial support.
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23
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instruct v.
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teach; advise.
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24
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drought n.
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continuous lack of
rain.
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25
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hut n
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a small
and roughly built house or shelter. |
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26
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saddle v.
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put a saddle on.
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27
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halting-places n.
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stopping places.
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28
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resurrect v.
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bring back into life.
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29
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bier n.
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movable wooden stand
for a coffin.
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30
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adequate adj.
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satisfactory; sufficient.
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31
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salute v.
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greet.
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32
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astute adj.
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clever.
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33
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ordeal n.
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severe
test of character or endurance. |
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34
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straitened adj.
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lacking money.
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35
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unequivocal adj.
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clear; plain.
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36
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miraculous adj.
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marvellous;
involving a supernatural power. |
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37
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wrangle v.
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take part
in a noisy or angry argument. |
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38
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imprecate v.
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call down or invoke.
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39
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claim v.
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declare incorrectly.
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40
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reiterate v.
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say several times.
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