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TermDefinition
lofty Arrogant or condensing in manner
vigorous Powerful in action or effort
trudge To walk laboriously or wearily
unconvinced Not persuaded
blithely Without much thought, concern, or care
idly In a lazy way
exuberant Extremely joyful
exasperated Irritated or extremely annoyed
sinister Bad, evil, or wicked
sluicing Flow or pour through
coax To influence by persuasion, flattery
chivalrous Gracious and honorable toward others
bewildered Puzzled or confused: perplexed
descended To go or pass from a higher to lower place
illusion Something which produces a false or misleading impression
spindly Long or tall, thin and usually frail
inscription A historical record often written on stone
monotonous The same or lacking in variety; tediously unvarying or boring
improbable Unlikely to be true or to happen
sauntered To walk with a leisurely gait; stroll
inquisitive Eager for knowledge; intellectually curious
dubious Doubtful; marked by doubt; questionable
writhe To twist the body; squirm, as in pain
retort To reply in a sharp or retaliatory way
feeble Lacking in force, strength, or effectiveness
improvise To make or arrange from materials available
mirage Image of some object that appears displaced
dignity Nobility or elevation of character; worthiness
horde A large group, multitude; a mass or crowd
dismissive Indicating lack of interest
hoist To raise or lift
rousing Exciting; stirring
forlorn Expressive of hopelessness; despairing
jostle To bump, push, shove, or brush against
speculation Considering or forming a theory about
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