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6185391222Citadela fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.0
6185396346Creeda system of Christian or other religious belief; a faith.1
6185397926Congregationa group of people assembled for religious worship2
6185400686Catatonicof or in an immobile or unresponsive stupor3
6185405760Iniquityimmoral or grossly unfair behaviour4
6185405761Immaculateperfectly clean, neat, or tidy5
6185407741Wryusing or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour6
6185409530Vitriolicfilled with bitter criticism or malice7
6185410923InoculationTreat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.8
6185412560IntemperanceLack of moderation or restraint (often associated with alcohol)9
6185415712QuandaryState of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a certain situation.10
6185417195Diatribea forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.11
6185418626Deferentiallyshowing deference; deferent; respectful.12
6185420736Parochialhaving a limited or narrow outlook or scope.13
6185425134Brazenthe condition of being bold and shameless14
6185426473Boisterousthe condition of being noisy and rambunctious15
6185428076Astutehaving or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.16
6185428077Ail(used with object) 1. to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to. (used without object) 2. to be unwell, feel pain, be ill.17
6185430573Austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.18
6185432973Abrogationthe repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement.19
6185434762Corroborateto support and strengthen with evidence or authority.20
6185438910CircumscribeTo restrict the movement or actions of someone or something21
6185440790Effronteryshameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity22
6185442265Flaccid1. (of part of the body) soft and hanging limply 2. Lacking force or effectiveness23
6185446723Proliferationa rapid and often excessive spread or increase24
6185448157LibelA published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.25
6185450049Laudatory(of speech or writing) Expressing praise and commendation.26
6185450050PretenseAn attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.27
6185454464Sagacioushaving or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.28
6185456110Scourgea person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.29
6185458392Sidlewalk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely.30
6185459947Contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial31
6185461647DallyAct or move slowly32
6185463496Guilesly or cunning intelligence33
6185465056Hearty(of a person) strong and healthy.34
6185466204Prosaiccommonplace; unromantic35
6185468593QUIESCENTin a state or period of inactivity or dormancy36
6185471649INGRATIATINGintended to gain approval or favour37
6185476261INCISIVE(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking38
6185478176Maraudroam in search of things to steal or people to attack.39
6185478196Miscreanta vicious or corrupt person; villain.40
6185480452Privyparticipating in the knowledge of something private or secret (usually followed by to)41
6185483473PredilectionA tendency of thinking positively about something .42
6185488053DwindleTo become smaller,waste away.43
6185489910Discernto recognize or identify something to separate and distinct.44
6185494535MalignEvil in nature or effects.45
6185496455MisgivingsA feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcomes or consequences of something.46
6185498502Quagmire-An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation -A soft, boggy area of land that gives way underfoot. (Swamp, morass, bog, quag)47

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