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1.Lament(v.):to express feelings of great sadness about something

EX:The nation lamented the death of its great war leader.

2.Affront(v.):to offend or insult someone, especially by not showing respect

EX:He stepped back, affronted by the question.

3.Scud(v.):if clouds scud across the sky, they move quickly

EX:The boat scudded before the strong west wind.

4.Negligible(a.):too slight or unimportant to have any effect

EX:The damage done to his property was negligible.

5.Siphon(v.):to remove liquid from a container by using a siphon

EX:Emergency aid was siphoned off by foreign ministry officials for their.

6.Collision(n.):an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions

EX:The school bus was involved in a collision with a truck.

7.Protract(v.):to draw out or lengthen in time; prolong, as a meeting

EX:Their stay was protracted for some weeks.

8.Enmity(n.):a feeling of strong dislike or opposition between people

EX:Enmity will I set between you and the woman.

9.Pang(n.):a very strong, sudden, and unpleasant pain or emotion

EX:I will terribly sharpen your birth pangs.

10.Disdainful(a.):showing that you do not respect someone or something, because you think that they are not important or good enough

EX:Professors who are disdainful of popular entertainment.

11.Dominion(n.):control, or the right to rule over something

EX:Our country's dominion is very vast.

12.Cower(v.):to bend low and move back because you are frightened

EX:He cowered against the wall.

13.Thorn(n.):a sharp point that sticks out from the stem of a plant;a bush or tree with a lot of thorns on it

EX:Thorn and thistle shall it sprout for you.

14.Ambush(n.):an attack from a hidden position

EX:The citizens wouldn’t surrender, and armed for an ambush.

15.Fiery(a.):burning or full of flames;very bright in color

EX:And took their places, concealed by fiery bronze.

16.Fleecy(a.):something fleecy looks or feels soft and light, especially because it is made of fleece

EX:Cut off the herds of cattle and fleecy silver sheep.

17.Ruckus(n.):a fight, or a noisy argument

EX:When the armies sitting in council got wind of the ruckus with the cattle.

18.Forge(v.):to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries

EX:Back in the 1980s, they were attempting to forge a new kind of rock music.

19.Furrow(n.):deep line or fold in the skin of someone's face, especially on the forehead

EX:A deep furrow appeared between his brows.

20.Enamel(n.):a hard shiny substance that is put onto metal, clay etc for decoration or protection 

EX:Some of the enamel on this pan is chipped off.

21.Gallop(v.):if a horse gallops, it runs as its fastest speed;to move, pass, or develop very quickly

EX:They mounted their high-stepping horses and gallop to the scene.

22.Fray(n.):a fight or argument.;an exciting activity or situation in which someone competes with other people

EX:And dragging one dead by his heels from the fray.

23.Sway(v.):to influence or change someone’s opinion;to move or swing gently side to side

EX:They swayed in battle and fought like living men.

24.Sceptre(n.):decorated rod carried by a king or queen at ceremonies as a symbol of their power 

EX:The sceptre is an attribute of kingly power.

25.Falter(v.):to become weaker or less effective

EX:The economy is showing signs of faltering.

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