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blithesome (adjective)
Def: lighthearted; merry; cheerful

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etiolate (verb)
Def: to cause (a plant) to whiten or grow pale by excluding light

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riposte (noun)
Def: a quick, sharp return in speech or action

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flexuous (adjective)
Def: full of bends or curves; sinuous

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demitasse (noun)
Def: a small cup for serving strong black coffee after dinner

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mistryst (verb)
Def: to fail to meet or to keep an appointment with someone

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gadzookery (noun)
Def: the use or overuse of period-specific or archaic expressions

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betimes (adverb)
Def: early; in good time

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stymie (verb)
Def: to hinder, block, or thwart

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carrack (noun)
Def: a merchant vessel having various rigs

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sidereal (adjective)
Def: of or relating to the stars

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amain (adverb)
Def: with full force

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pigeonhole (verb)
Def: to lay aside for use or reference at some later, indefinite time

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gusto (noun)
Def: hearty or eager enjoyment

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panache (noun)
Def: a grand or flamboyant manner or style

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vigilante (noun)
Def: a person who takes the law into their own hands

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verboten (adjective)
Def: forbidden or prohibited

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talisman (noun)
Def: an object engraved with figures or characters and worn as an amulet or charm

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pidgin (noun)
Def: a simplified language system used between speakers of different languages

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veld (noun)
Def: the open country in parts of southern Africa, with grass, bushes, and sparse trees

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caravan (noun)
Def: a group traveling together for safety through difficult or dangerous areas