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dissemble

[dih-sem-buhl]

to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

admonish

[ad-mon-ish]

to caution, advise, or counsel against something

assiduous

[uh-sij-oo-uhs]

constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; meticulous

twisted

[tw-ist-ed]

bent, distorted, or deformed; also refers to something complex or perverse.

hazy

[hey-zee]

characterized by the presence of haze; misty

gustation

[guh-stey-shuhn]

the act of tasting

annihilate

[uh-nahy-uh-leyt]

to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence; destroy utterly

cackle

[k-akl-e]

to laugh in a high-pitched, often unpleasant manner; also refers to the sound made by chickens.

marital

[mar-i-tl]

of or relating to marriage; conjugal; matrimonial

beseech

[bih-seech]

to implore urgently

basilica

[buh-sil-ih-kuh]

a large church or building with a central nave and aisles, often used as a christian place of worship.

pachyderm

[pak-i-durm]

a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus

blatant

[bleyt-nt]

brazenly obvious; flagrant

brighten

[bry-ten]

to make or become lighter, happier, or more vivid

relic

[rel-ik]

an object surviving from an earlier time, especially of historical interest

commemorate

[kuh-mem-uh-reyt]

to serve as a memorial or reminder of

ichor

[ahy-kawr]

from Classical Mythology: the blood of the gods

cabal

[kuh-bal]

a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority

czar

[zahr]

a person of great power

exculpate

[eks-kul-payt]

to clear from blame or guilt

discharge

[dis-chahrj]

to release or allow something to flow out

venerate

[ven-uh-reyt]

to regard or treat with reverence; revere

horizon

[hih-rai-zun]

the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

doting

[doh-ting]

excessively fond