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Besiege

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To crowd around; crowd and upon; surround.

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Petitioners

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A petition is a request made for something desired, in a respectful way, as to a superior or what to one of those in authority. Petitioner is one petitions.

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Pestilence

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A deadly or virulent epidemic disease.

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Zeal

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Fervor for a person, cause or object; eager or desire or endeavor.

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Void

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Useless; ineffectual; vain.

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Solicitous

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Anxious or concerned.

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Ominously

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Portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; and inauspicious.

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Prone

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Having a natural inclination or tendency to something; dispose; liable.

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Cherish

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To hold or treat as dear; feel love for.

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Purge

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To rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.

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Multitude

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A great number; host.

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Enigma

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A puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation.

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Prophecy

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The foretelling or prediction of what is to come.

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Invocation

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The act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication.

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Quenched

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To slake, satisfy, or allay thirst, desires, passion, etc.

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Wield

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To exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.

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Visage

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The face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenance.

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Unscathed

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Unharmed or uninjured

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Forsaken

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Deserted or abandoned or forlorn.

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Slackness

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In a slack (not tight, taut or firm) manner.

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Awe

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An overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc. produced by that which is grand, sublime, or extremely powerful.

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Implore

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To desperately beg someone.

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Censure

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Strong or vehement expression of disapproval.

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Abide

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To remain; continue; stay.

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Peer

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A person of the same legal status or a person who is equal to another and abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status.

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Resonant

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Resounding or echoing, as sounds.

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Obscure

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Not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague or uncertain.

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Impede

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To retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.

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Ponder

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To think about or consider (something) carefully.

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Arrogance

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An insulting way of thinking or behaving that comes from believing that you are better, smarter, or more important than other people.

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Revered

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To have great respect for (someone or something) : to show devotion and honor to (someone or something).

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Cognizance

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Knowledge or awareness of something.

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Repose

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To lay at rest.

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Covetous

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Feeling or showing a very strong desire for something that you do not have and especially for something that belongs to someone else.

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Dubious

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  • Unsure or uncertain : feeling doubt about something.

- Causing doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion : likely to be bad or wrong.

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Appease

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To make (someone) pleased or less angry by giving or saying something desired.

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Hearsay

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Rumor (something heard from another person: something that you have been told).

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Perplexity

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The state of being very confused because something is difficult to understand.

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Tidings

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A piece of news —usually used in plural .

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Semblance

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The state of being somewhat like something but not truly or fully the same thing.

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Apprehension

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  • The act or power of perceiving or comprehending.
  • Seizure by legal process.
  • Suspicion or fear especially of future evil.
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Thrall

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A servant slave.

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Chide

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To express mild disapproval of (someone) : to scold (someone) gently.

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Nuptial

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Of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony.

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Illustrious

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Admired and respected very much because a lot was achieved.

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Pristine

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  • In perfect condition : completely clean, fresh, neat, etc.

- Not changed by people : left in its natural state.

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Calamity

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An event that causes great harm and suffering.

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Parricide

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One that murders his or her father, mother, or a close relative.

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Profane

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To treat (a holy place or object) with great disrespect.

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Vagabond

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A nomad.

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