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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies | ritual |
| strive to equal or match, especially by imitating | emulate |
| something given or received as payment or reparation | compensation |
| designed to mislead either deliberately or inadvertently | deceptive |
| cause to feel resentment or indignation | offend |
| expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds | sarcastic |
| sadness associated with some wrong or disappointment | regret |
| marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint | discreet |
| influenced as by charms or incantations | enchanted |
| lacking in physical beauty or proportion | homely |
| be relevant to | concern |
| lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed | ulterior |
| a healthy capacity for vigorous activity | vitality |
| a state of deep-seated ill-will | hostility |
| not undesirably noticeable | unobtrusive |
| deeply religious | devout |
| allowing light to pass through diffusely | translucent |
| make plans for | arrange |
| changed in form or character without becoming something else | altered |
| a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role | rendition |
| great coolness and composure under strain | poise |
| the feeling of lively and cheerful joy | exhilaration |
| eat hastily without proper chewing | gobble |
| characteristic of another place or part of the world | exotic |
| having fair knowledge of | aquainted |
| model of excellence or perfection of a kind | paragon |
| take to be the case or to be true | assume |
| make something more diverse | vary |
| an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event | tribulation |
| squeeze together tightly | clench |