Surmised - (v.) To predict, infer, make a conjecture.
"The fortune teller surmised that John would meet a horrible and tragic end if he didn't break his gambling habit."
Bounteous - (adj.) free-giving, generous.
"Due to Mr. Jones's bounteous behaviour in giving money to the poor, a congregation of homeless bums would meet him outside his doorstep every morning."
Consort - (n.) a wife or husband to a reigning monarch.
"King Vladimir's consort had been secretly making plans to kill him on her supposed 'girl's night out'."
- (v.) to interact or associate with.
"Ken was not supposed to consort with convicted felons, but he did anyways just to get a rise out of his mom."
Corporal - (adj.) of relating to the body.
"The man suffered corporal wounds, cuts, and breakages from falling off the building with a knife pointed towards his abdomen."
Prate - (v.) To pointlessly blabber on idly.
"The teacher, even at the old age of 114, still held fond memories of the student that would constantly prate; filling the classroom with nonsensical blabber about unicorns, exploding helicopters, and cow tipping."
Dauntless - (adj.) Not to be intimidated, fearless.
"The dauntless warrior was the only one left alive after the war, for he was the only one who ventured on into the dragon's cave while the other's stayed behind in the camp that was got overtaken by goblins."
Chastise - (v.) to criticize, discipline, or punish.
"Leonard's mom began to chastise her son for his unruly behaviour and his tendency to throw knives at dinner guests."
Chalice - (n.) a drinking cup/goblet.
"The king was royally pleased after he sipped the elegant apple juice from his golden chalice."
Undivulged - (adj.) not disclosed.
"The man was in the witness protection program, and when asked, his personal information such as his age or name went undivulged."
Surfeit - (n.) An excessive amount, excess.
"Heavily intoxicated on the internet, Bertrand had accidentally ordered a surfeit of plastic toy donkeys in his drunken adventure on eBay."
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