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8thgr Wordmaster Dec

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Talisman an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
Oust Drive out or expel from a position or place
Bountiful Liberal in bestowing gifts or favors.
Fiend an extremely cruel or wicked person.
schism division or disunion especially into mutually opposed parties; the parties so formed
corrosive having quality of eating away; harmful or destructive; sharply caustic
repudiate to reject as having no authority; to cast or disown; to reject with denial
propitious giving or indicating a good chance of success
disavow To disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for
sumptuous entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, sumptuous residence
quash to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue
portent A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen
skinflint One who doesn't have a lot of money; miser
pernicious Causing great injury, destruction; hurtful; ruinous; deadly; fatal
spawn to release, deposit eggs; to produce (the 'next generation')
dispel to rid somebody's mind of a thought or idea; to drive away by scattering
querulous grouchy or hard to please; complaining
pungent sharply affecting smell or taste as if by penetrating power
premonition a feeling of anticipation or anxiety over a future event
shrew a bad-tempered, assertive woman
trenchant incisive or keen (language or person); caustic; sharp wit
jettison throw or drop cargo from an aircraft or ship
concord agreement between persons, groups, nations, etc.
sunder split apart; become separated
consensus a general agreement
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