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refrain (n.) /rɪˈfreɪn/

a group of lines in a poem or a song that are repeated regularly;a phrase or an idea that is often repeated.

Skipped in time and shouted the refrain.

nimble (adj.) /ˈnɪmb(ə)l/

able to move quickly and easily;someone who has a nimble mind is intelligent and learns things quickly.

Nine nimble dogs followed along

lame (adj.)/leɪm/

a lame animal cannot walk very well because its leg or foot is damaged

He is lame in one leg and walks with the help of a crutch.

embellish (v.) /ɪmˈbelɪʃ/

to make a story more interesting by adding details, especially ones that are not completely true;to make something more beautiful by decorating it.

On it the renowned lame god embellished a dancing ground.

finespun (adj.) [ˈfaɪnˈspʌn]

Developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety.

The men finespun tunics glistening softly with oil.

douse (v.) [daʊs]

to cover something or someone with a liquid, especially water of fuel; to make a fire stop burning by pouring water over it.

The old man roasted them over charcoal and doused them with wine.

goblet (n.) [ˈɡɒblət]

a large glass with a tall stem;a metal or glass cup used in the past for drinking wine.

He poured some wine into the goblet.

billow (n.) [ˈbɪləʊ]

a large wave in the sea;a moving cloud of something such as smoke or steam.

The wind blew hard and the sea was billowing.

affront (v.) [əˋfrʌnt]

to offend or insult someone, especially by not showing respect:

He stepped back, affronted by the question

negligible (a.) [ˋnɛglɪdʒəb!] 

too slight or unimportant to have any effect.

The damage done to his property was negligible. 

negligible (adj.) [ˈneɡlɪdʒəb(ə)l]

Very unimportant or small.

The damage to my car is negligible.

bawl (v.) [bɔl]

to shout in a loud angry way;to cry loudly, especially in a way that annoys other people.

Cursing me and bawling me out.

sapling (n.) [ˈsæplɪŋ]

A young tree.

She cut down the sapling with one chop.

despoil (v.) [dɪˈspɔɪl]

To take all the valuable or beautiful objects from a place.

A region despoiled of its scenic beauty by unchecked development.

strife (n.) [straɪf]

Fighting or disagreement between people or groups.

These firms are at strife.

beseech (v.) [bɪˋsitʃ]

to eagerly and anxiously ask someone for something [= beg]

He besought the judge to show mercy. 

lament(v.)[ləˋmɛnt]

to express feelings of great sadness about something:;to express annoyance or disappointment about something you think is unsatisfactory or unfair

He lamented that people had expected too much of him too soon.

forge (v.) [fɔrdʒ]

to keep moving forward, with a lot of difficulty; to heat metal until it is soft, then hit it with a hammer or pour it into a mold to form different shapes.

The ship forged ahead under a favorable wind.

bellow (n.) [ˈbeloʊ]

to shout very loud;to make a deep sound that a bull and some other large animals make.

The sergeant bellowed orders at the platoon.

taunt  (v.)  [tɔnt]

to try to make somebody angry or upset by saying unkind things about them, laughing at their failures, etc

The other children taunted him about his weight.

triple (adj.) [ˈtrɪp(ə)l]

three times bigger than the usual size or amount.; involving three things of the same kind.

He threw a triple rim around it.

garland (v.) [ˈɡɑrlənd]

A ring of flowers, leaves, etc. that you wear around your head or neck or use for decorating something.

One flower makes no garland.

mantle  (n.) [ˋmænt!]

the role and responsibilities of an important person or job, especially when they are passed on from one person to another 

It is up to Europe to take on the mantle of leadership in environmental.

aloof (adj.)  [əˈluf ] 

Someone who is aloof, or who remains or stays aloof from something, is not friendly or does not want to be involved in something.

Alone is alooffrom the wash of Ocean. 

bridal (adj.)   [ˈbraɪd(ə)l] 

Relating to a bride (= a woman getting married) or a wedding.

Up through the town, bridal son rising.