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noun: 1.) a wild animals resting place, especially well hidden.
2.) a secret or private place in which a person seeks concealment or seclusion
The warriors unwittingly walked straight into the dragons lair. |
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noun: A person who does not belong to a widely held religion as regarded by those who do.
Adjective: of or relating to heathens.
The evangelist preached to the heathens. |
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noun: a length of cloth or enveloping garment in which a dead person is buried in.
Something that obscures or envelopes something.
Verb: To wrap or dress a body for burial.
To cover or envelope to conceal from view.
Margaret's shroud was her favorite color. |
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noun: A claw, especially pertaining to a bird of prey.
The part of a bolt against which the key presses to slide it in a lock.
The hawk broke a talon trying to defend it's territory. |
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Adj: stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
(of writing, music, etc.) concise and controlled
He had to walk across a taught wire to get from one side to the other. |
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noun: A heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as a part of a funeral ceremony.
We had to make a new pyre for our bonfire. |
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noun: the intention or desire to do evil, ill will.
wrongful intention, especially as increasing the guilt of certain offenses.
He tried to kill that lady with visual malice. |
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noun: A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
verb: To mourn
I lamented the loss of my friend i grew up with. |
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noun: something that causes pain or suffering
Pain or suffering
Astrology: the instance of one celestial body afflicting another.
My girl's affliction turned out to be a broken leg. |
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adj: difficult and much debated,problematic. (of a certain issue or problem)
annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
I was vexed by my little brothers chain of questions. |
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adj: well known for a bad quality or deed.
wicked, abominable
Osama bin Laden was infamous for his ability to hide and terrorize the states from afar. |
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noun: a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone; a tendon or ligament.
verb: strengthen with or as if with sinews
He would've cut his finger off if it weren't for the sinews holding it together. |
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adj: depressing or dreary
gloomy
It was an utterly dismal day for a picnic. |
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noun: a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.
adj: relating to pagans
Pagans used to get executed for their beliefs in the early centuries. |
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noun: the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.
The action of repairing something.
I had to make mass reparations to my grades once I was shown my potential. |
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noun: a soldier or guard whose job it is to stand and keep watch.
verb:station a soldier or guard by a pace to keep watch.
The sentinel was fired because someone stole the ruby in spite of his presence. |
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plural n: a narrow valley between hills and mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
verb: eat a large amount greedily, fill oneself with food.
Henry gorged himself at the feast. |
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verb: to crouch down in fear
They cowered once their baby sitter came. |
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noun: one of several internal beams extending from the eaves to the peak of a roof and constituting its framework.
The loose monkey was swinging back and forth from the rafters. |
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adjective: placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.
In a state of extreme happiness.
The general was proud to be exalted with the honor of 5 star. |
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adj: Furiously angry
Dark bluish gray in color
My mom was livid once she saw that i was failing gym. |
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