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Question | Answer |
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crimson | deep red |
alcove | a small part of a room separated from the rest of the room |
nuisance | an annoying person |
solemnly | very seriously |
speculation | a guess |
sneer | to smile or laugh while making a face showing disgust |
garish | too showy |
obliged | to do a favor |
dregs | the worst part of something |
foundling | an infant abandoned by unknown parents |
parapet | a wall of dirt or stone to protect soldiers |
surplus | extra, what is left over |
guardian | a person who takes care of something or someone |
reluctant | showing doubt |
stronghold | fortress |
prospectors | someone who explores an area searching for valuable minerals |
gully | a trench worn in the ground by running water |
stricken | troubled with sorrow |
vile | wicked |