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7660602550predilectionA preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something0
7660602551parishionersan inhabitant of a parish; especially one who belongs to or attends a particular church1
7660602552heathena person who does not belong to a widely held religion2
7660602553citadela fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place3
7660602554innateinborn; natural4
7660602555defiledSpoiled, polluted, made impure5
7660602556ingratiatingintended to gain approval or favor; sycophantic6
7660602557Ideologysystem of interrelated social beliefs and values7
7660602558antagonisticshowing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something8
7660602559Differentiationthe action or process of differentiating.9
7660602560Juntaa military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force10
7660602561Paradoxa seemingly absurd or self contradictory statement or proposal that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded well or true11
7660602562Theocracya system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.12
7660602563manifestationAn indication or sign of a condition13
7660602564Repressionkeeping distressing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious14
7660602565InjunctionAn order or command15
7660602566land lust"The Lust for Land"16
7660602567Dissemblingconceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs17
7660602568Proprietythe quality of behaving in a proper manner; obeying rules and customs18
7660602569Conjureto summon or bring into being as if by magic19
7660602570Factiona small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.20
7660602571Abominationa thing that causes disgust or hatred21
7660602572Deferencerespect; consideration22
7660602573Vindictiverevengeful, spiteful23
7660602574Contentionsheated disagreement; an assertion24
7660602575TrepidationA feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen25
7660602576subservientSubordinate in capacity or role26
7660602577calumnya false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation27
7660602578Convenantedagree, especially by lease, deed, or other legal contract28
7660602579notoriouswidely known because of bad conduct29
7660602580Prodigiousremarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree30
7660602581arbitrateto judge a dispute between two opposing parties31
7660602582contagiousAble to be passed easily from one person to another.32
7660602583Iniquityimmoral or grossly unfair behavior.33
7660602584Defamationthe action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.34
7660602585diametricallycompletely; directly35
7660602586inculcationthe instilling of knowledge or values in someone, usually by repetition36
7660602587Scourgea means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance, or punishment37
7660602588dionysiacrelating to the sensual, spontaneous, and emotional aspects of human nature38
7660602589Licentiousimmoral; unrestrained by society39
7660602590Providencethe protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power40
7660602591demonicof, resembling, or characteristics of demons or evil spirits41

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