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of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood
Antediluvian
approval or praise
Approbation
each of the hereditary classes of Hindu society, distinguished by relative degrees of ritual
Caste
a person or nation engaged in fighting during a war
Combatants
the action of preparing documents for the transfer of property
Conveyancing
the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group
Etiquette
inspiring fear or respect though being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
Formidable
a period of two weeks. Used after the name of a day to indicate that something will take place two weeks after that day
Fortnight
a small settlement, generally one smaller than a village
Hamlet
incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
Infallible
a clumsy, stupid person
Lummox
the fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity
Magnanimity
ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish. wealthy
Opulent
the quality of being religious or reverent
Piety
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances
Precedent
a member or follower of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follow the principles of the Reformation, including the Baptist, Presbyterian, and Lutheran churches
Protestants
an act of retaliation
Reprisals
ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly
Supplicating
very hot and dry
Torrid
a person wo is staying or working in a place for only a short time. A momentary variation in current, voltage, or frequency
Transients
leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others
Hegemony
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region. Architecture concerned with domestic and functional rather than public or monumental buildings
Vernacular
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues
Satire
one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
Adversaries