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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spectacle | a visually striking performance or display |
| wrecked | under the influence of or suffering the effects of drugs or alcohol |
| humanity | the human race; human beings collectively |
| remote | (of a place) situated far from the main centers of population,; distant |
| gaunt | lean or extremely skinny |
| inflict | make someone deal with something unpleasant |
| ghastly | frightful |
| treachery | betrayal of trust; intent to trick or deceive |
| convulsions | uncontrolled muscle contractions |
| ravings | wild, crazy talk |
| overtaxed | used too much |
| void | without; empty |
| inanimate | not alive |
| bier | a movable stand for a coffin or dead body to be placed for display |
| elude | escape from |
| quivering | trembling or shaking with a rapid motion |
| mortal | will probably cause death |
| fiendish | extremely cruel |
| taunt | challenge someone with insulting remarks |
| reign | dominance over |
| toils | difficult things to do |
| distorted | pulled or twisted out of shape |
| colonization | the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area |
| remorse | deep regret or guilt for something you did |
| attachment | affection, fondness, or sympathy for someone or something |