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::: executioner - person administering capital punishment
::: solstice - point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator
::: aversion - firm dislike
::: shunt - move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N.
::: nurse - suckle; take care of (as a nurse); bear in mind; Ex. nursing mother; Ex. nurse a hope/grudge against someone
::: farce - broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical
::: sage - person celebrated for wisdom; wise person; ADJ: wise
::: compulsive - resulting from compulsion
::: wizardry - sorcery; magic
::: umbrage - resentment; anger; sense of injury or insult; Ex. take umbrage at his rudeness