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Poppet

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A doll

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Calamity

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A great misfortune or disaster.

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Trifle

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A small quantity or amount of anything.

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Blasphemy

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Irreverent behavior toward anything held sacred, priceless.

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Deference

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Respectful or courteous regard.

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Mortar

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Bonding between bricks.

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Wrath

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Vengeance or punishment as the consequence of anger

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Condemntion

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To give grounds or reason for convicting or censuring; to pronounce to be guilty

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Avid

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Enthusiastic; ardent; dedicated

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Evasive

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Avoiding the issue, not straightforward

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Inept

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Without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment

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Daft

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Senseless, stupid, or foolish

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Grapple

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To try to overcome or deal; struggling with something

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Abomination

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A vile, shameful, or detestable action, condition, habit, etc.

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Conjure

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To call upon or command ( a devil or spirit) by invocation or spell

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16
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Ameliorate

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To make or become better, more bearable, pr more satisfactory; improve

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Indignant

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Expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting.