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217826800UtopiaAn ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects
217826801physiognomythe art of judging human character from facial features
217826802tribunala seat or court of justice
217826803venerablecommanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position
217826804ignominygreat personal dishonor or humiliation
217826805mienbearing or manner, especially as it reveals an inner state of mind
217826806preternaturalout of or being beyond the normal course of nature; differing from the natural
217826807phantasmagoriaa fantastic sequence of haphazardly associative imagery, as seen in dreams or fever
217826808iniquitygross immortality or injustice; wickedness
217826809sageon venerated for experience, judgement, and wisdom
217826810exhortto urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal
217826811luridcausing shock or horror
217826812paramoura lover, especially one in an adulterous relationship
217826813infamyevil fame or reputation
217826814progenitora direct ancestor
217826815plebeianof belonging to, or characteristic of commoners
217826816alchemya medieval chemical philosophy having as its asserted aims the transmutation of base metals into gold, the discovery of the panacea, and the preparation of the elixir of longevity
217826817martyrone who chooses to suffer death than renounce religious principles
217826818talismanan object marked with magical signs and believed to confer on its bearer supernatural powers or protections
217826819averto affirm positively; declare
217826820mutablecapable of or subject to change or alteration
217826821capricean impulsive change of mind
217826822deartha scarce supply; a lack
217826823impa mischievous child
217826824panoplya splendid or striking array; ceremonial attire with all accessories
217826825latentpresent or potential but not evident or active
217826826antipathya strong feeling of aversion or repugnance
217826827presentimenta sense that something is about to occur; a premonition
217826828dissembleto disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; to make a false show of; to disguise or conceal one's real nature, motives, or feelings behind a false appearance
217826829somnambulismsleepwalking
217826830zeniththe point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer
217826831eruditecharacterized by erudition; learned
217826832banefatal injury or ruin
217826833sportiveplayful, frolicsome
217826834recompenseto award compensation to
217826835necromancythe practice of supposedly communicating with the spirits of the dead in order to predict the future; black magic, sorcery; magic qualities
217826836apotheosisexaltation to devine rank or stature; glorification
217826837stigmaa mark or token of infamy, disgrace, or reproach

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