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amalgamate to combine
ambidextrous ability to do things with both hands
antiquated old, no longer in use
bandy to exchange words
begrudge to resent another one's success
caricature an exaggerated portrayal of one's features
chauvinist fanatical devotion to one's country, gender or religion
dally to waste time
delude to mislead, to fool
demented insane
denizen an occupant
edifice a large, elaborate structure
efface to wipe out
egalitarian promoting equal rights
elated in high spirits
entity anything having existence
fatalistic believing that all events in life are determined by fate
fealty obligated loyalty or faithfulness
gaff a large hook on one end of a pole
gambit maneuver or action used to gain an advantage
gorge to eat or swallow greedily
gratify to please
intercession the act of pleading or asking something for another person
jaded dull, worn out
knead to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture
mandarin an influential person, member of an elite group
mesmerize to hypnotize
nepotism favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power
numismatist a coin collector
obsequy a funeral right or ceremony
obtrude to barge in
opiate narcotic used to cause sleep or relief from pain
paucity scarcity, lack of
pensive dreamily thoughtful
pernicious harmful
perverse determined to do something unexpected
procure to obtain or get through effort
solemnity being formal
warrant statement with conviction
Created by: dstewart
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