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yams a sweet potato-like root from a tropical climbing plant that can be eaten

burgeon begin to grow or increase rapidly

facilitate make (an action or process) easy or easier.

destitute extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.

posterity all future generations of people

boisterous noisy, energetic, and cheerfulboisterous, somber, resigned, forthcoming

enraptured filled with great pleasure or extremely pleased by something

mirthless showing or feeling no happiness or pleasure

pillage rob a (place) using violence, especially in wartime.

make amends compensate or make up for a wrongdoing.

subside become less intense, violent, or severe.

contrite feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.

pedigree the recorded ancestry or lineage of a person or family.

lament express passionate grief about.

prowess skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

harrowing acutely distressing; extremely painful

ardently very enthusiastically or passionately.

mutinous refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

solemn very serious, formal and dignified

discern to recognise or identify as separate and distinct

revel to take great pleasure and enjoy oneself

imploring making an earnest or desperate appeal.

unscathed without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.

snub rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully.

perpetual never ending or changing.

insolence rude and disrespectful behaviour.

incite encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).

grievance a real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

intermittently at irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily.

tenderly with gentleness, kindness, and affection.

imposing grand and impressive in appearance.

tangible perceptible by touch; able to be felt

coerce persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.

somberly in a way that is serious, sad, and without humor or entertainment:

ajar half-open

pacify to cause (someone who is angry or upset) to become calm or quiet.

solace comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

forsake to leave or abandon without intending to return

penance punishment inflicted on oneself as an outward expression of repentance for wrongdoing.

reminiscent tending to remind one of something.

brazenly in a bold and shameless way.

flourish grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way

spiteful wanting to annoy, upset, or hurt another person

quota a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.

fervently very enthusiastically or passionately.

uppity self-important or assertive in a way regarded as inappropriate or arrogant

snivel to cry slightly in a way that is weak and does not make other people feel sympathy for you

submit accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person.

sovereign supreme in power or authority

scrutinize examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

feign pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

heathen a person who does not belong to a major Abrahamic religion (Christianity, Judaism, or Islam)

repent feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin.

turmoil a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.

inconsolable (of a person or their grief) not able to be comforted or alleviated.

ravenously in an extremely hungry way

resign oneself to reluctantly accept

earful a prolonged and angry reprimand/scolding

timid showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

congregation a gathering or collection of people, animals, or things.

suppress to prevent something from being seen or expressed or from operating

nebulous hazy; vague or ill-defined

embolden give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.

undeterred persevering with something despite setbacks.

transmute change in form, nature, or substance.

mischievous causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble

futility pointlessness or uselessness.

pristine riginal and pure; not spoiled or worn from use

gait a person's manner of walking.

secular not connected with religious or spiritual matters.

tenant a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

urgency importance requiring swift action.

disembark leave a ship, aircraft, or train.

livid furiously angry

engross absorb all the attention or interest of.

proximity nearness in space, time, or relationship.

intervention intentional action to change a situation, with the aim of improving it or preventing it from getting worse

wane decrease in vigour or extent; become weaker.

unabashedly without embarrassment or shame.

cumbersome slow or complicated and therefore inefficient; unwieldy

enamored be filled with love for.

patriarch the male head of a family or tribe.

succession a number of people or things of a similar kind following one after the other.

preen devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance.

forthcoming friendly and helpful, willing to give information or to talk

conscript enlist (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services.

headlong in a rush; with reckless haste

expanse a wide continuous area of something.

superstition a belief that is not based on reason or scientific thinking

depict to represent or show something in a picture or story

scope the range of a subject covered by a book, programme, discussion, class

complicity the fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

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