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acquaintance a person known to one; knowledge of a person taht is less intimate than friendship
aghast a struck by shock, terror, or amazement
ample more than enough; fully sufficient
begrudge to envy the possession or enjoyment of
cavalcade a procession or assembly of riders, vehicles, etc
comprehend to grasp mentally; to take in teh meaning, nature, or importance of
contend to strive in opposition to someone or something
divert turn aside from a course or direction; dissuade
festal festive; joyous
incredulity disbelief
indite to set down in writing
laborious arduous
maelstrom a swirling mass; state of confusion
preamble an introductory occurence or fact
presumption arrogant or offensive behavior; overstepping of proper bounds
random having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective
repulse reject with rudeness, coldness, or denial
satellite follower or dependent; a small planet that revolves around a larger one
stalwart having imposing physical strength
toothsome delicious; luscious
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