Wordly Wise 4
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- environs
- (n) area adjoining or surrounding a place
- autonomy
- (n) the quality or state of being self-governing, independence
- circumspect
- (adj) catious, prudent, heedful of consequences
- edifice
- (n) 1- large, imposing structure or building 2- complex structure or system built up over time (as if it were a real builing)
- reverie
- (n) 1- the condition of being lost in thought 2- a daydream
- indoctrinate
- (v) 1- to teach or train in the fundamentals 2- to instill or teach from a partisan point of view
- incognito
- (adj/adv) with one's identity concealed, unrecognized
- hapless
- (adj) marked by the absence of good luck, unfortunate
- interim
- (n) an interval of time between events
- mausoleum
- (n) a large and impressive tomb
- composure
- (n) calmness of mind or bearing, self-control
- heinous
- (adj) shockingly evil or wicked
- enscone
- (v) to settle or place securely or snugly
- thrall
- (n) a loss of one's ability to act freely, a state over which one appears to have no control
- pillage
- (v) to rub or plunder