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WordMeaning
anguishacute pain; extreme suffering
bowdlerizeexpurgate; CF. Thomas Bowdler
causalimplying a cause-and-effect relationship; N. causality
chalicegoblet; consecrated cup
coercionuse of force to get someone to object; compelling; V. coerce
confidant(confidante)trusted friend (to whom one tells one's secret)
conglomeratecorporation made up of several different companies in diversified fields; mass of various material gathered together; rock consisting of small stones held together by clay; V.
elixircure-all; panacea; something invigorating
embossproduce a design in raised relief; decorate with a raised design
frictionclash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against
institutioninstituting; (building for the) organization; established custom, practice, or relationship in a society; mental hospital; Ex. institution of marriage

lacecord used to draw and tie together two opposite edges (as of a shoe); delicate fabric made of fine threads; V: draw together by tying a lace
lineamentsfeatures especially of the face; distinctive shape or contour of the face; CF. line
masonone who builds or works with stone or brick; N. masonry: work of a mason; stonework or brickwork
monasticrelated to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns
opticianmaker and seller of eyeglasses
pretextexcuse
scaffoldtemporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground); bracing framework; platform for execution
tempestuousstormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm
virtuegoodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity

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