Solomon Vocab.

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acute aggravate amanuensis anarchy asceticism assuaged bantering befuddled bohemian chromosomes coiffure consternation corpuscle

extremely sharp or intense make worse someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation) a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint lessened; eased teasing or making fun of in a playful, goodnatured way confused and vague a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) fear resulting from the awareness of danger either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets, (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything a woman who cohabits with an important man a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; moral perversion to spread in every direction; to scatter; to waste completely enclosed or swallowed up

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a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide wishing or appearing to wish evil to others failing to keep in mind suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; offensive an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector a loose dressing gown for women an instrument having two lever-handles and two jaws working on a pivot. in a quiet and tranquil manner a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area occurring or coming into existence after a person's death capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects the property of being close together unpleasantly loud and harsh bluntly or abruptly rejected unrestrained merrymaking of or pertaining to arthritis of or relating to or caused by putrefaction slightly burned an upright that is a member in a door or window frame shocking with surprise and consternation the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) done by secretive means close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) waterproofed canvas unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; in an unambiguous manner

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courtesan depravity dissipated enveloped escapade eschewing flippancy gesticulating gravitated impugn inauthenticity incredulous infanticide irrevocable lethargy

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a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) avoiding inappropriate levity making gestures while speaking drawn or attracted to something; move toward something attack as false or wrong not authentic or genuine not disposed or willing to believe murdering an infant impossible to retract or revoke weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy

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surreptitiously surveillance tarpaulin tentativeness unequivocally

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