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Term | Definition |
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vulgar | lack of good breeding of taste |
domestic | of or pertaining to the home, the household affairs, of the family |
obscured | keep from being seen |
trundle | to roll along |
contemplating | to look at or view with continued attention |
verge | an edge or border |
eternity | infinite time |
morbid | suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude |
pretense | make believe |
retort | to reply in a sharp angry way |
allied | joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause |
ally | to unite formally, as by treaty, and leage |
haven | a place of safety or refuge |
rational | agreeable to reason |
spiel | a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, or a sale |