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abominations

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(noun)

anything greatly abhorred or shameful; something vile

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blatantly

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(adjective)

brazenly obvious; tastelessly conspicuous

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conjure

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(verb)

to call upon or command (a spirit) by spells

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iniquity

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(noun)

a gross injustice or wickedness; a sin

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paradox

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(noun)

a statement that seems absorb but expresses a possible truth

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persecute

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(noun)

to annoy or trouble constantly

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persecution

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(verb)

the state of being constantly picked on

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predilection

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(noun)

a tenancy to favor something over another

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pretense

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a lie

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prodigious

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(adjective)

extreme in size, amount, degree, etc.

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providence

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(noun)

the foreseeing care and guidance of god

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subservient

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(adjective)

overly submissive; bowing to someone else

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trepidation

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(noun)

fear

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vindictive

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(adjective)

inclined to revenge; vengeful

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