artificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of water (with a gate to regulate the flow)

border upon

having a very fine bore

having the odor of stale or decomposing fat

insult to one's dignity

depart secretly and hide

shrewd in money matters

come or bring together

move furtively

complete

insincere speech or expression of piety

male sheep

slovenly

pardon (an offense)

ill-humored

wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)

slip or slide

refrain

story set to music to be sung by a chorus (shorter than an oratorio)

branching out

slow moving tree-dwelling mammal

sparing in eating and drinking

slow gallop

branch out

clothing or equipment for a special purpose

exclude

gold and silver in the form of bars

scholarly article

sociable

objectionable

one who is habitually cruel to weaker people

solidly uniform

bizzare

selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work

strong wall built for defense

belief in one God

fugitive from the law (excluded from legal protection)

treasury

hit or knock against with force

sameness leading to boredom

point of view

cut away

mismanage

massive

no longer in fashion or use

cry out suddenly

able to float

fits of depression or gloom

act of extreme violence or viciousness

scold with biting harshness

overregulated administrative system marked by red tape

legal delay of payment or action

fringes

clear from blame or guilt

grow rapidly

given to unwholesome or unhealthy thought

miser

shorten

corpse

(of light or color) bright and distinct

minor fight

renounce

like a corpse

act of dissecting living animals

inconstant

abnormal or deviant

rhythmic rise and fall (of words or sounds)

female fox

dishonest behavior or action

deviation from the normal

student at a military school

clamorous

move furtively and secretly

assist usually in doing something wrong

persuade by praise or false promise

popular fashion

moving slowly

suspended action

disaster

changeable