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Ostracise To exclude someone from a group or society; to refuse to associate with them.
Grippe Influenza or the flu, an infectious illness that affects the respiratory system.
Ironical Happening in a way that is opposite to what is expected, often in a humorous or surprising way.
Rostrum A raised platform or stand from which someone gives a speech to an audience.
Chiffonier A tall, narrow chest of drawers, often used for storing clothes.
Falsetto A high-pitched singing or speaking voice, especially one higher than a person's normal vocal range.
Houndstooth A pattern of broken checks, usually black and white, commonly found on clothing and fabrics.
Muffle To make a sound quieter or less clear, or to cover something to reduce its sound.
Monotonous Dull and repetitive; lacking variety or change.
Halitosis Bad breath.
Qualms Feelings of doubt, worry, or uneasiness about doing something.
Foils (noun) Thin sheets of metal, or people or things that contrast with another and make its qualities more noticeable.
Compulsory Required by a rule or law; mandatory.
Exhibitionist A person who enjoys attracting attention by displaying their behavior, abilities, or body.
Canasta A card game usually played by four people in two partnerships, using two decks of cards.
Incognito With one's identity concealed or disguised.
Burlesque A humorous or exaggerated imitation of something, often used to make fun of it; also a type of theatrical entertainment.
Jitterbug A lively dance popular in the swing era, or a person who dances it.
Peculiar Strange, unusual, or different from what is normal.
Pacifist A person who opposes war and violence and believes in peaceful solutions to conflicts.
Corridor A long passage inside a building that connects rooms or areas; a hallway.
Unscrupulous Willing to act dishonestly or unfairly to achieve one's goals.
Suave Smooth, confident, and charming in manner, especially in social situations.
Harrowing Extremely distressing, frightening, or upsetting.
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