The Two Towers I-V | VOCAB

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perplexities
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inability to deal with or understand something or/a complicated or baffling situation or thing
dale
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a valley, especially in northern England
escarpment
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a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights
cresses
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plants of the cabbage family, typically having small white flowers and pungent leaves. Some kinds are edible and are eaten raw as salad
mail-clad
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wearing protective mail
flaxen
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(especially of hair) of the pale yellow colour of dressed flax.
burnished
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(especially of metal) polished by rubbing.
raiment
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clothing
haughty
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arrogantly superior and disdainful
thwart
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prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
craven
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contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly or/a cowardly person
splayed
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especially of limbs or fingers) spread out and apart
dingle
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a deep wooded valley or dell
conclave
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a private meeting (Catholic)
resonant
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(of a room, musical instrument, or hollow body) tending to reinforce or prolong sounds, especially by synchronous vibration
knoll
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a small hill or mound
daunts
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make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive
haft
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the handle of a knife, axe, or spear
treble
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the highest range of sounds used in music
surety
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the state of being sure or certain of something
uttermost
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furthest, greatest, or most extreme; utmost
eyrie
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a large nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, built high in a tree or on a cliff
cleave
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split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain
sedge
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a grasslike plant with triangular stems and inconspicuous flowers, growing typically in wet ground. Sedges are widely distributed throughout temperate and cold regions

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