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modest marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
hitch to hook or entangle
utter without qualification;
contend compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
ample more than enough in size or scope or capacity
endure undergo or be subjected to
drab a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
embrace squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms
negate make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
delicacy the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
disdain lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
tame brought from wildness into a domesticated state
flutter flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
lineage the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
lurch walk as if unable to control one's movements
obscure not clearly understood or expressed
audacious disposed to venture or take risks
bewitch cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
superfluous more than is needed
docile easily handled or managed
gossamer a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
ancestry the descendants of one individual
deliberate carefully thought out in advance
noisome causing or able to cause nausea
redress make reparations or amends for
anticipate regard something as probable or likely
bluster blow hard; be gusty
rouse cause to become awake or conscious
abundant present in great quantity
modest
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