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1. actually-in a very clever or detailed way
2. slur- an allegation that damages the sb reputation
3 shins- the front part of the leg below knee
4.redress- remedy / help
5. vanity - pride
6. brooding over - thinking anxiously or sadly about something
7. equilibrium - balance
8. bully (noun)- someone who hurts or frightens sb else, often over a period of time
9.bully (verb)- to threaten or hurt some one
10. page-boy - a small boy who attends bride
11.henpecked (adj) - a henpecked man is controlled by a woman esp his wife
12.henpecked (verb) -continuously critisied by wife
13. insolent - very rude
14. morose - unhappy
15.Decalogue - (Reference from Bible- Christianity) 10 commands handed over by God to Moses
16.(angel)
tilt - to move sth to a sloping position
17. endorse - accept, declare approval of sth
18.verdict - judgement
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19. sacred - holy, connected with god
20. civility - polite, the quality being polite
21. pay your way - to pay for yourself rather than allowing someone else to pay
22. courtesy - polite behaviour, polite action
23.intercourse - communication, conversation
24.dictate - to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do, with total authority
25.vulgar - rude, offending
26. resentment - anger
27. discriminate (verb) - here able to know on the basis of difference, to treat a person or particular
28. group of people differently and esp. unfairly,
29. rebuke (verb) - sharp disapproval, criticism
30. dispose- (verb)- inclined or willing ( another meaning-to get rid of something, throw away)
31. ordeal - difficult, painful experience
32. specimen -something shown or examined as an example
33. regard (verb)- to consider or have an opinion about something or someone
34. aggressive (Adj) - showing anger, ready to attack
35. owe (verb) - 1. to have to pay money, 2 to respect or do something as he has done something for you 36. knave (noun) - dishonest person
37. stale (Adj) - here old things, 2. no longer fresh, not good to eat
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38. in vain (phr) - without success
39. stray - to go away, to move outside a limited area
40. utterly (Adv) - completely, extremely
41. cheerfully (Adv) - happily
42.squared - settled
43.countenance - expression on face, approval
44.agony - physical, mental pain, suffering
45.tread (past participle- trod) to put your foot on something or to press something down with your foot
46. to assure - to cause sb/sth to be certain
47.inexhaustible - unlimited
48.solicitous - caring or concerned
49.jest - something that is said or done in order to be funny
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