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Strident
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the great hall was filled suddenly with a hideous mixture of moaning and mumbling and strident wailing. |
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Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding noise. |
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Inexorably
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As merriman whirled him inexorably from one picture to the next. |
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Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting. |
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Imploring
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But he knew he could open it to help the imploring dog. |
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Definition
To appeal to in supplication; beseech: implored the tribunal to have mercy. |
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Term
Cajole
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;then softened again and coaxed and cajoled. |
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Definition
To urge with gentle and repeated appeals, teasing, or flattery; wheedle. |
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Term
Peril
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And this is only the beggining of the peril. |
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Definition
Exposure to the risk of harm or loss. |
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A crack, crevice, or split. |
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