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Cats |
Byre - A cow barn Snath - The handle of a scythe Anachronistic - Something that seems out of place from it's surroundings as if from another time. Iatrogenic - Relating to an adverse condition caused by medical examination or treatment Innocuous - Harmless, or not likely to be offensive Ensconced - Settled in a secure or comfortable way Touted - To solicit customers or votes Sesquipedalian - Pertaining to the use of overly long words Pedantic - Overly concerned with details, especially in regard to teaching Lycanthrope - A werewolf Abrogate - To nullify Dystopia - A place where things are extremely bad Acquiescence - Quiet submission, passive consent Primordial - Original, first Catharsis - A purifying or purging of the emotions Altruism - Unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others Misanthropy - A hatred or mistrust of people Laodicean - Indifferent or lukewarm, especially in matters of religion (Rev 3:14-16) Pratfall - A fall on the butt Bastion - A fortified position Polydactyl - Having additional fingers. Cat's that exhibit this are often called "double pawed"
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