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propelled
To cause to move forward with force
commonplace
A trite or obvious remark
monotonous
Tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
stammered
To speak haltingly
rendezvous
A meeting planned at a certain time and place
awestruck
Having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
tattered
Worn to shreds
vigilance
The process of paying close and continuous attention
docile
Willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
harangue
A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
exhortation
A communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
imprecations
The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (plural)
cavalry
Troops trained to fight on horseback
malediction
The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
ailments
An often persistent bodily disorder or disease (plural)
squadron
A cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
contrivance
A device or ___ that is very useful for a particular job
interminable
Tiresomely long
phosphorescent
Emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of ___
exquisite
Intense or sharp
remonstrance
The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
languor
A relaxed comfortable feeling

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