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Vocabulary by Historical Definitions #1

Can you identify these common words based on their 18th century definitions, contrasted with modern definitions?
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Old Definition
Modern Definition
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Made by art; contrived with skill.
Unnatural
Artificial
Awe-inspiring; majestic
Terrible
Awful
Woman with dark or raven hair
Dark-skinned
Black
A hired assassin; thug
Praise; "well done"
Bravo
Small room or chamber
Microscopic organic unit
Cell
Rustic, bumpkin person
Circus entertainer
Clown
To bleed a patient
Drinking device
Cup
Any uninhabited place; wilderness
Sandy expanse
Desert
Any sort of machine, device or invention
Railroad locomotive
Engine
Your personal reputation
Notoriety, publicity
Fame
Fees a prisoner paid to get better treatment
To decorate or embellish
Garnish
A narrative story
Factual retelling of past events
History
Weighty, serious
Political candidate running for
the position they currently hold
Incumbent
Social meeting
Job applicant meeting
Interview
A gutter or sewer on the street
A holding place for a dog
Kennel
A bedside reception
An embankment built to prevent
water from overflowing
Levee
Something related to manual labor
Person who services automobiles
Mechanic
Indecently dressed
Completely unclothed
Naked
On a special occasion
From time to time
Occasional
Cosmetics
Emulsion used to cover a surface
Paint
Paintbrush
Graphite-filled stick
Pencil
A fortune over £100,000
A purple fruit
Plum
A prostitute
Upstart or worthless person;
an aggressive form of rock music
Punk
Leave, exit
End one's employment
Quit
Blueprint
Record of a sales transaction
Receipt
Dressing table, or the act of using one
Commode
Toilet
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