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7164595744abhor (v)to scorn, hate0
7164596287depravity (n)moral corruption1
7164596710induce (v)to persuade, force, cause2
7164597582providence (n)divine intervention by God in the affairs of mankind3
7164598501theocracy (n)a religiously-run form of government4
7164607690ameliorate (v)to make better, to relieve, to improve5
7164609313beguile (v)to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm6
7164610609calamity (n)a serious event causing distress or misfortune7
7164610941defamation (n)the act of harming or ruining another's reputation8
7164612209dissemble (v)to disguise, to pretend9
7164613023malevolence (n)ill will or evil intentions10
7164615615malign (v)to utter injurious misleading reports about11
7164618230predilection (n)preference12
7164618942sublime (adj)exalted, noble, uplifting13
7164620230vindictive (adj)revengeful, spiteful14
7164620672amendable (adj)open or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable15
7164642322arduous (adj)very difficult to accomplish or achieve, very demanding (task)16
7164642888austere (adj)strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic17
7164644659capricious (adj)changing suddenly, fickle18
7164645487discern (v)to differentiate between two or more things19
7164646576esoteric (adj)understood only by a small group or a select few20
7164647459ignominy (n)disgraceful or dishonorable conduct21
7164649648implicit (adj)understood but not directly expressed22
7164650165insidious (adj)treacherous or dangerous in a secret sort of way23
7164650762languid (adj)slow, sluggish, listless, weak24
7164651732loquacious (adj)very talkative25
7164655590malleable (adj)capable of being shaped, influenced, or altered; tractable26
7164656062melancholy (n)depression of spirits27
7164656383misanthrope (n)a hater of mankind28
7164657326ominous (adj)threatening29
7164658321palpable (adj)tangible, perceptible, easily noticeable30
7164659671sagacious (adj)wise, shrewd, very discerning31
7164660561superfluous (adj)beyond what is needed or required, an overflow32
7164661353venerate (v)to honor, to revere33
7164663200wan (adj)very pale and sickly34
7164663585abolish (v)to do away with35
7164664610afoot (adv)developing or in the process of happening36
7164667119air (v)to make a public utterance37
7164667863blithe (adj)lighthearted, joyous, glad, cheerful, free of spirit38
7164670073brazen (adj)shameless, insolent, disrespectful39
7164670930contrite (adj)extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant40
7164680284dissipation (n)wasteful spending, squandering41
7164681064haughty (adj)arrogant, excessively proud vain42
7164682057histrionics (n)overly theatrical (behavior)43
7164682583hues (n)colors44
7164683118infernal (adj)relating to hell45
7164685439muse (v)to ponder46
7164685695ponderous (adj)very heavy, unwieldy from weight47
7164686119resolute (adj)characterized by a decided purpose48
7164687656temperance (n)moderation of self-restraint in action or statement49

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