Question 1

of or relating to a wedding

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nuptial

Question 2

rapidly; in a speedy manner

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apace

Question 3

decrease in phase

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wane

Question 4

characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality

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pert

Question 5

great merriment

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mirth

Question 6

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

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melancholy

Question 7

ceremonial elegance and splendor

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pomp

Question 8

anger produced by some annoying irritation

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vexation

Question 9

make believe with the intent to deceive

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feign

Question 10

something of small importance

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trifle

Question 11

crafty artfulness, especially in deception

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cunning

Question 12

make off with belongings of others

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filch

Question 13

ask for or request earnestly

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entreat

Question 14

become of; happen to

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befall

Question 15

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

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abjure

Question 16

a uniform, especially worn by servants and chauffeurs

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livery

Question 17

residence that is a place of religious seclusion

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cloister

Question 18

an oppressive power

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yoke

Question 19

self-denial, especially refraining from worldly pleasures

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austerity

Question 20

give in, as to influence or pressure

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relent

Question 21

give or supply

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render

Question 22

the worship of objects or images as gods

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idolatry

Question 23

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of

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extenuate

Question 24

have a meeting in order to talk something over

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confer

Question 25

a feeling of resentful anger

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spleen

Question 26

a formal or authoritative proclamation

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edict

Question 27

a formal event performed on a special occasion

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observance

Question 28

an obsolete unit of distance of around 3 miles

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league

Question 29

lowest support of a structure

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base

Question 30

witty or joking

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waggish

Question 31

a brief show between the sections of a longer performance

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interlude

Question 32

a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air

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bellows

Question 33

bad; unfortunate

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lamentable

Question 34

having or displaying great dignity or nobility

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gallant

Question 35

express one's sympathy on the occasion of someone's death

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condole

Question 36

of high moral or intellectual value

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lofty

Question 37

with little or no preparation or forethought

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extempore

Question 38

the trait of judging wisely and objectively

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discretion

Question 39

having the color of tanned leather

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tawny

Question 40

something in an artistic work designed to achieve an effect

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device

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