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keener a person who is mourning; a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something
marquee a rooflike object
nonconformity refusing to act a certain way
variants A version of something that is considerably different from the rest
saguaros A very large cactus that can grow to 66 feet
elusive Hard to find or capture
blithely Casually careless and happy
creodont An ancient animal during the period of dinosaurs
alumni A graduate of a specific school or college
oratorical The art of public speaking
acclamation Loud and enthusiastic cheering for something
dormant A period where something is inactive; hybernation
amorphous Not a clear shape or object
suppress Immediately put an end to
apprenticeship The position of an apprentice
maestro The conductor of a movie or music
pantimime A stage acting, usually for family entertainment
impish To do naughty things for fun
contrary Opposite in nature
annihalated To destroy utterly
gaudy Brighty extravagant
treason To betray ones own country, usually by overthrowing the government
serenity The state of being calm and unconcerned about things going on around you.
raucaus A very loud and annoying sound, that is usually harsh and shrill
paranoid One who suffers from paranoia
shunning To persistently avoid or ignore
excommunicated To officially exclude someone from the services of the christian church
repents The feeling of regret for doing something
masochistic To enjoy an activity that seems to be painful
rapture A feeling of intense pleasure or joy
extravagance The lack of restraint when spending money.
pirouette To spin around on one foot with your other foot supporting the leg
preamble An introduction to something
hypnotic Producing, or relating to hypnosis
trance A half conscious state of being
disparaged To consider worth little
primordial Existing since the beginning of time.
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