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Conjured

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Invoked unnatural or supernatural forces

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Abomination

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An object of disgust, shame or dislike

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Contention

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Disagreement; a claim made in debate

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Deference

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Respect towards another’s opinion or interest

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Innate

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A quality or characteristic you are born with; something integral or important

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Licentious

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Sexually immoral; lacking moral or ethical restraint

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Manifestation

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A sign; an indication of the existence of something

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Paradox

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A statement or situation which is contradictory

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Prodigious

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Impressive in size or amount

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Vindictive

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Purposely hurtful or hateful

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Ameliorate

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To improve or make better

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Avid

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Eager for; dedicated to

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Blasphemy

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Disrespect for God or other sacred things

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Crone

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A derogatory term referring to a woman’s age or appearance

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Flailing

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Hitting or swinging, violently

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Indignant

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Annoyance or anger over an unfairness towards someone or something

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Pallor

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Paleness in complexion

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Poppet

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A ragdoll

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Vengeance

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Punishment in return for a wrongdoing

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Wily

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Clever, deceitful

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Abundant

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Excess

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Auger

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A hand tool used to make holes

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Deposition

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A witness’s testimony given under oath

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Effrontery

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Shameless or arrogant behavior

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Gait

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A way of walking, trotting like a horse

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Imperceptible

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Unable to be perceived; tiny or insignificant

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Incredulously

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Unbelievably

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Plaintiff

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A person who brings a lawsuit against another

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Vestry

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A room in a church where sacred objects are kept

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Wrath

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Extreme anger; Gods punishment for sin

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Agape

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With mouth open in astonishment

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Beguile

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To charm or deceive

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Cleave

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To faithfully cling to

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Disputation

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A verbal disagreement;argument

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Excommunication

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Exclusion from a church or group

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Gaunt

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Excessively thin or withered

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Gibbet

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A hanging post; gallows

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Indictment

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A formal accusation before a jury

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Reprieve

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Delay of punishment

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Sibilance

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A hissing sound

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