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197433768paganismthe belief in many gods and godesses0
197433769Neoplatonismattempt to synthesis plato's views with church; idea that material world is reflection of spiritual world and everything is bound by love1
197433770Mithraismis a cult dedicated to the Persian deity Mithras. It provided divine sanction for human life and for purposeful moral behavior. appealed to soldiers2
197433771eviscerateto remove the entrails (internal organs) from; disembowel3
197433772emasculatehaving the testicles of a male removed; to weaken4
197433773misogynyhatred of women5
197433774lubricitytendency to sexual stimulation6
197433775investedspent time or effort7
197433776cupidityextreme greed for material wealth8
197433777satyricalsexually related9
197433778admixturemixture10
197433779comitycourtesy; civility, respect, harmony11
197433780speciositybeing deceptively attractive12
197433781vitperativeabusive in language, harsh critisism13
197433782apostasyabandonment or rejection of faith or loyalty14
197433783parricidesomeone who kills his or her parent15
197433784irascibleeasily angered16
197433785salubrioushealthy17
197433786crepitationpoop; crackling noises18
197433787derogatingto take away19
197433788sophistrya deliberately deceptive or misleading argument20
197433789prerogativea special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence21
197433790panjandruma very important person22
197433791venerythe gratification of sexual desire.23
197433792obloquyverbal abuse, putting- down someone24
197433793indefatigabletireless; untiring; showing no sign of getting tired25
197433794eminencehigh rank26

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