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Walden Economy

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QuestionAnswer
inveterate habitual
cavil quibble
purslane family of edible weeds
philanthropy doing good for others
complements that which completes or brings to perfections
husbandry careful and thrifty management of resources
tarn a small lake
somnolence drowsiness, sleepy
simplify make less complicated
dissipation dissolve, engage in drinking or other vices
colloguies confrences
paltry meager
sedulous diligent
salutary healthful
lyceum hall where public lectures or concerts are held
sexton church officer maintaining property
selectmen board of municipal officers in NE towns
copious abundant
supersede to cause replacement
incessant constant
indolence sloth
teamster one who drives teams of draft animals hauling goods
civilty courtesy
duteehism close questioning
praetors ancient roman magistrate
tedium boredom
ennui boredom
philosophy study of
magnanimity overlooking injury of insult
sinecure easy job requiring little effort
exorbitant excessive
bower a place enclosed by overhanging boughs and vines on a trellis
labyrinth maze
vexed angered
callous hardened
commodious very spacious
pecuniary financial
superfluous more than needed
repudiate denounce
indigence poverty
apotheosis raise to status of a god
hew chop or cut
cant jargon
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