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ascertain

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find (something) out for certain

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fervently

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having or showing great warmth or intensity, feeling, enthusiasm

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therewith

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with or in the thing mentioned

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pretense

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an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true

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sated

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satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full

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perpetuate

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make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue undefinately

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ascendency

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occupation of a position of dominant power or power

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concilation

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the action of stopping someone from being angry

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demagogues

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a political who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument

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dwelt

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think, speak, or write at length about (a particular subject, especially one that is a source of unhappiness, anxiety)

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teatises

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a written work dealing formally and systematically with talent

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impartial

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treating all rivals or disputants equally

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vehement

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showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate

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stupor

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a state of near-unconsciousness

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repugnance

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intense disgust

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valiant

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showing courage

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debase

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reduce (something) in quality or value

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vice

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immoral or wicked behavior

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debauchary

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excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

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impotent

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unable to take effective action

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denigrate

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criticise unfairly

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abject

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completely with pride or dignity

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bounteous

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generously given or giving

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precipitate

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cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen

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emanate

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(of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source)

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circumscribe

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restrict (something) within limits

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irreligious

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indifferent or hostile to religion

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infidel

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a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one’s own

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mitigate

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make less severe

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arraign

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call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge

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ecclesiastics

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a priest or member of the clergy

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audacious

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showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

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jurisprudence

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the theory or philosophy of law

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expurgated

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remove matter thought to be objectable or unsuitable from (a book or account)

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lauded

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praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context

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sedulous

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(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence

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plenary

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unqualified; absolute

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exegesis

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critical explanation or interpretation of a text

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lustre

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a gentle sheen or soft glow

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peccadilloes

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a small, minor sin

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fallible

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capable of making mistakes

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delinquents

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a minor crime

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drudgery

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hard, menial, or dull work

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saecula saeculorum

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latin for “centuries of centuries”

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postrate

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to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility

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roundabout

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to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility

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constable

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on officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial function

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sahib

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sir, master

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coolie

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an unskilled laborer

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latrine

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a toliet

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travail

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painfully difficult or burdensome work

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stint

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limitation, or restriction esp. to an amount

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alleviate

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to make easier to endure

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extenuate

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to represent ( a fault, offence, etc,)

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blackgaurd

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a low, contemptible person

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bulwark

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any protection against any external danger

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injunction

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a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed