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1

salve

an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.

2

disgruntled

angry or dissatisfied.

3

meridian

a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.

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enclave

a portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct.

5

mincing

moving or behaving in an affectedly dainty or delicate way (typically used of a man).

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prodigy

a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities

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despair

the complete loss or absence of hope.

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intrusive

causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.

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irrevocable

not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

10

communion

1)the service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared.2)the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.

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hock

the joint in a quadruped's hind leg between the knee and the fetlock, the angle of which points backward.

12

nuptial

relating to marriage or weddings.

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feasible

1) capable of being done or carried out. a feasible plan. 2) capable of being used or dealt with successfully : suitable.

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immaculate

free from flaws or mistakes; perfect.

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trivial

of little value or importance.

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tempests

a violent windy storm.

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pantomime

a dramatic entertainment, originating in Roman mime, in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music.

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bereaved

deprived of a close relation or friend through their death.

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rapt

1)having been carried away bodily or transported to heaven. 2)completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing.

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abyss

a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm(pit).