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WordMeaning
bestialbeastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel
bureaucracyoverregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ. bureaucratic
carafeglass water bottle; decanter
catharticpurgative; medicine that causes the bowels to empty; ADJ.
copiousplentiful
dappledspotted
depredationplundering; destruction
dictumauthoritative and weighty statement (made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing)
expletivemeaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word
feinttrick; shift; sham blow; feigned attack to draw away defensive action; V.
foliagemasses of leaves; CF. defoliate

genreparticular variety of art or literature
gulltrick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe
minatorymenacing; threatening
paradoxsomething apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct
plumagefeathers of a bird;
protocoldiplomatic etiquette; ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats; first copy of a treaty before its ratification; Ex. Protocol demands that the queen meet him at the airport.
protrudestick out; jut; project; Ex. protruding teeth
temperatemoderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society
vassalin feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord; subordinate or dependent

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