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adversary an opponent or enemy
aplomb self-confidence, especially in a difficult situation
apprehensive anxious or fearful; uneasy
aptitude the ability to learn or understand something quickly
attentive considerate to the comfort or concerns of others
banish to force to leave a country or place; exile
barricade structure set up to block access OR to block an opening or passage with an obstacle
bluff to engage in a false display of strength or confidence, especially in order to deceive someone
brackish slightly salty
brandish to wave or exhibit something in a dramatic or threatening way
circumference the boundary of an area, an object, or a geometric figure, especially a circle
commotion noisy activity or confusion
concoction Something that has been prepared by putting several things together; a mixture of ingredients
conspicuous easily seen; obvious; attracting attention, striking, remarkable
contortion a sharp twist or bend in something
counter to do or say something in opposition to something else
cunning sly, crafty, clever / the quality of being sly, crafty, or clever
debris the scattered remains of something broken, destroyed, or discarded
defiance open resistance to an opposing force or authority
deft quick and skillful
destination the place to which a person or thing is going or is sent
diminish to make or become smaller or less; reduce or decrease
disdain a feeling that someone or something is bad, worthless, or low / to have or show this feeling about someone or something
dismal causing gloom or depression; feeling gloomy, depressed, miserable
dispel to cause to disappear; drive away; disperse
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