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fledgeling a young bird learning to fly, a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped
revelation a revealing, a newly discovered notion or idea
mediate to bring together, to help make conflicting people or groups come to an agreement
console to soothe or make feel better
convulse to shake uncontrollably
intricate detailed, specific, finely described (
tenacious determined, go-getting, relentless, never gives up
punctilious showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
timorous shy, nervous
racous unruly, loud, chaotic
methodical logical, analytic, efficient, following structure or form
vigilant watchful, aware
prophetic far seeing, predictive, describing someone who speaks of the future confidently
obstinate stubborn
auspicious promising, favorable, giving a sign of future success
pensive reflecting deep or profound thought
facade the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space, front, facing outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
penchant a desire, a strong interest
barrage a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area
proponent someone who is for or fighting for a cause
intuition a sixth sense or gut feeling
Banish to exile, to dismiss, to send out
Redundant no longer needed, superfluous(extra), omitted without loss
Errant straying outside the proper path or bounds
Unabated being at full strength or force
Resounding impressively loud or booming
Rouge dishonest or worthless person
junket trip, journey: such as a trip made by an official at public expense
adulation obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise
ominuos obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise
permeate throughout, soaked penetrate
allusion reference to something else
mood emotion established in the reader
tone author
locked out of house/climbed in wondow problem/solution
ate contaminated raw oysters/sick for two days cause/effect
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