Question 1

abhor

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to hate

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lacking humility or decency

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smelly, stinky

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lost or be without hope

Question 2

cease

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bring or come to an end

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formal and dignified

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tending to be troublesome, unruly

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prickly vine or shrub

Question 3

rouse

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to awaken

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in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling

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bothered by many problems or worries

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messy or dirty

Question 4

teem

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to be full of or swarming with

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be extremely and uncritically fond of

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without the basic necessities of life

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beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

Question 5

ramble

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walk for pleasure

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contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances

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a small traveling bag or suitcase

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not easily upset or excited; calm

Question 6

disreputable

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not considered respectable

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fragrant or giving off odor

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wave or flourish as a threat or in anger or excitement

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property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage

Question 7

robust

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strong and healthy

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in an orderly or systematic manner

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one's family and relations

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a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury

Question 8

stout

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somewhat fat

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unreasonably high

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a small kitchen or room used for washing dished and other dirty housework

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persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

Question 9

yarn

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a long and rambling story

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a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death

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the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force

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become less intense or widespread

Question 10

peckish

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hungry

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allow oneself to follow one's will

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color slightly

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arrogance, audacious, to act in a bold way

Question 11

miasma

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a highly unpleasant smell

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move or cause to move slowly and heavily, typically in a noisy or uneven way

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failure to take proper care in doing something

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a small broad, two-edged surgical knife or blade with a sharp point

Question 12

concede

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to admit something is true

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to get rid of something or someone

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a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue

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making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation

Question 13

wharf

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landing place for ships

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to improve in health or condition

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decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell

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to heal; get well

Question 14

impudence

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insolence or cockiness

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unimportant or trivial

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serious or immediate danger

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deliberately cruel or violent

Question 15

wretched

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miserable

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abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment

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utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue

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not familiar or usual, out of the ordinary

Question 16

din

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a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

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extremely unpleasant

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ghost or spirit

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to communicate; Impart; make known

Question 17

pestilence

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a disease that causes many people to die

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tie with a rope or chain so as it restricts movement

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obtain something

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a fatal epidemic disease

Question 18

respite

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a short period of rest from something difficult

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given to or characterized by quarreling

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to be constantly or visibly worried or anxious

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crouch down in fear

Question 19

dwindle

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diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength

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the action of being rescued or set free

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someone who enters a place without permission

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to come in rough contact while moving

Question 20

retch

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vomit

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to pretend to feel or be affected by (something)

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the activity of being a soldier; persevere

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unable or unwilling to speak

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