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Purport appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess
Entreat ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something
Rebuke express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) for their behavior or actions
Aloof not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Brevity concise and exact use of words in writing or speech
Contrive create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice
Tedious too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous
Rapier slender, double
Indict formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime
Rogue a person whose behavior one disapproves of but who is nonetheless likable
Pander gratify or indulge an immoral or distasteful desire, need, habit or a person
Glean extract (information) from various sources
Solicit ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone
Arras a rich tapestry, typically hung on the walls of a room or used to conceal an alcove
Carrion the decaying flesh of dead animals
Pestilent destructive to life; deadly
Clemency mercy; lenience
Paragon a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality
Gratis without charge; free
Diadem a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty
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