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conjecture: noun
inference or judgement based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork
fain: adjective
glad, content, willing
sagacity: noun
the quality of being discerning, sound in judgement, and farsighted; wisdom
abash: verb
to make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert (going against someone)
singular: adjective
of or relating to a seperate person or thing; individual
somber: adjective
grave or gloomy in character
vernerate: verb
to regard with feelings of respect and reverence
procure: verb
to goet possesion of; obtain by particular care and effort
tremulous: adjective
trembling, quivering, or shaking
wistful: adjective
full of wishful yearning
resolute: adjective or verb
marked by firm determination; bold, steady
alacrity: noun
cheerful willingness; speed or quickness
sallow: adjective
of a sickly, yellowish hue or complexion
palpable: adjective
capqable of being felt, touched, or handled; intangivle
abyss: noun
an immeasuareably deep chasm, pit, or void
abate: verb
to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen
incredulous: adjective
skeptical, disbelieveing
reproach: verb
to express disapproval of, critisism of, or disapointment in someone (blame them)
conjure: verb
to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly; to summon as if by magic
countenance: noun
facial expression or demeanor
perplex: verb
to complicate to the part where it is confusing
verdure: noun
a fresh or flourishing condindition (lush green)
pervade: berb
to be present throughout
magnanimous: adjective
great-minded, selfless, having a generous spirit
dilate: verb
to widen or become larger
affect: verb
to influence
undulate: verb
to cuase to move in a smooth, wavelike motion
serene: adjective
unaffected by disturbance; calm and unruffled
vivacious: adjective
lively in sprit or manner
wan: adjective or verb
suggestive of poor health, feeble

to become sickly
expostulate: verb
reason with someone to dissuade them from doing something
lurid: adjective
gruesome
zenith: noun
the highest point, top of something

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