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abrogate verb Abolish, do away with

abyss Noun bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth

adamant adjective Inflexible, immovable, obstinate

ameliorate Verb to make better, relieve

Augury Noun an omen or prophecy

autocrat Noun a person with unlimited influence, negative term

baseness Noun the quality of lacking higher values

begrudge Verb to give reluctantly

Beguile Verb deceive, mislead, persuade with charm

bemuse Verb to confuse or bewilder

blasphemous Adjective irreverent, profane

Calamity Noun a serious event causing distress or misfortune

conciliate Verb to reconcile, pacify, or renew a friendship

confound Verb to cause one to become confused

contempt Noun scorn, extreme dislike, hatred

contentious Adjective quarrelsome, stirring up controversy

corroboration Noun confirmation, agreement

credulous Adjective believing on slight evidence, gullible

defamation Noun act of harming or ruining another’s reputation

deference Noun courteous, going along with other’s wishes, respectful

dogmatic Adjective arbitrary, strongly opinionated in an unwarranted manner

ecstasy noun Extreme happiness

effrontery Noun extreme boldness, audacity

exalt Verb glorify, praise, raise in rank

formidable Adjective menacing, causing fear or or awe

gaunt Adjective very thin, emaciated, angular

heretical Adjective contrary to accepted church beliefs or doctrine

hypocrite Noun one who is insincere or deceitful

indigenous Adjective native to a certain area

indignation Noun anger as a result of something unjust

ineptness Noun lack of confidence or judgment

inert Adjective unable to move or act, sluggish

ingratiate Verb to make an effort to gain good favor with someone

innate Adjective existing from birth, inborn

junta Noun a group of people joined in running for government after revolution

licentious Adjective lacking moral or sexual restraint, wanton

malevolence Noun wishing ill will or evil on someone

malign Verb to hurt someone through false reports, intensely hostile

methodical Adjective proceeding in a regular or systematic order

orthodox Adjective conforming to established standards or conventions

pallor Noun extreme paleness especially relating to the face

paradoxical Adjective something that appears false, but is actually correct

parochial Adjective limited in range and scope

partisan Adjective blind allegiance to a group or cause

placid Adjective peaceful, calm

predilection Noun preference

prodigious Adjective extraordinary in bulk, quantity, degree, or size

propriety Noun correct conduct

prudent Adjective wise and careful about practical matters

quake Verb to shake or rock from instability

reproach Verb to blame or disgrace

rescind Verb cancel

resurge Verb to rise again

savory Adjective appetizing

sectarian Noun narrow minded

sublime Adjective exalted, noble, uplifting

trepidation Noun fear, trembling, agitation

vindictive Adjective revengful, spiteful

wily Adjective cunning, crafty

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