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inert

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motionless; non reactive

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persecute

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to oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion

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creed

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a statement of beliefs or set of principles

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potent

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very strong; effective; or powerful; exerting

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citadel

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a fortress or strongly fortified building in or near a city, used as a place of refuge

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paradox

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something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other

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vergeance

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punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong

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apprehension

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dread

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resentment

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ill feeling toward something or toward somebody, usually as a result of ill usage or insult, or an instance of these

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contention

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an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument

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formidable

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difficult to deal with or overcome

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conjure

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to invoke supposed supernatural forces, to influence with spells

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subservient

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too eager to obey

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pretense

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insincere or feigned behavior

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prodigious

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great in amount, size, or extent

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faction

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dissenting minority within a larger group

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afflict

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to cause sever mental or physical distress to somebody

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trepidation

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fear or uneasiness about the future or a future event

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act 2

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act 2

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reprimand

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to rebuke somebody for a wrongdoing

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condemnation

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disapproval criticism denunciation

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scoff

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to express derision or scorn about somebody or something

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conviction

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a firmly held belief or firmness of opinion

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falter

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to lose confidence

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solemn

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demonstrating sincerity and gravity

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poppet

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Middle English - a doll or a puppet

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indignant

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angry at unfairness

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condemned

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pronounced something or somebody as bad

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dote

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to show extreme fondness or pay a lot of attention to someone

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base

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lacking common sense irrational

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tainted

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polluted spoiled or corrupted

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calamity

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a disastrous situation or event

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menacingly

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in a threatening or dangerous manner

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lechery

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lustful behavior, especially by man , that is regarded as distasteful

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act 3

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act 3

36
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vestry

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a room in a church where meetings or classes are held

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remorseless

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without compassion relentess

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wrath

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fury often marked by a desire for vengeance

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contentious

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causing or likely to cause disagreement and disputes between people with different views

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deposition

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witness’s testimony

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befuddled

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confused or perplexed

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immaculate

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clean and free from blemishes showing faultless perfection

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qualm

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a misgiving doubt or bad feeling

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callously

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in away that shows no concern if other people are hurt or upset

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apparition

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an unexpected sight, a ghost

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contemplation

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long and attentive consideration or observation of something

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afflicted

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distressed

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dumbfounded

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temporarily speechless with astonishment

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slovenly

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not concerned about conventional standards of personal hygiene and tidiness

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transfixed

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made immobile from schock

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befouled

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dirty or impure

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quail

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to show fear of apprehension

53
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denouncer

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to express harsh criticism or condemnation of something or somebody , usually in public

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act 4

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act 4

55
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flask

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a small flat container for alcohol

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rile

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to irritate somebody enough that is provokes anger

57
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stench

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a horrible smell

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gaunt

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thin and bony in appearance

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providence

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the wisdom care and guidance believed to provided by God good judgement and foresight in the management of affairs or resources

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summon

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to call into court to send for somebody

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gibbet

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a hanging post

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excommunication

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exclusion from the christian community

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quaverings

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trembling

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beguile

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to charm deceive or cheat

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flunderings

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hesitating in confusion

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reprieve

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the postponement of a punishment to stop or postpone a punishment

67
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retaliation

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deliberate harm against somebody in response or revenge for a harm done

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statute

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law enacted by legislature or an established rule

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adamant

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very determined and not influenced by appeals to reconsider

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belie

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to disguise the true nature of something

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boundless

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limitless

72
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penitence

A

regret for sins

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