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211275411Edificea building, one of important size
211275412indubitableunquestionably; undoubtedly
211275413scourgedwhipped,flogged chastened severely
211275414transgressorsinner
211275415ignominydishonor,degradation
211275416pillorya wooden framework with holes for hands and head, used as punishment
211275417vieto contend or compete with
211275418cloistera place of religious seclusion
211275419visagethe face or facial expression of a person
211275420mienmanner; appearence
211275421eminentdistinguished, as in reputation
211275422unadulteratednot mixed or diluted;pure
211275423plaintivesorrowful or mournful
211275424inscrutableimpenetrable, enigmatic
211275425progenitora direct ancestor
211275426mortifyto shame, humiliate
211275427penitencerepentance for ones sins
211275428insidiousspreading harm in a stealthy way
211275429balmsomething that soothes or comforts
211275430ensueto follow immediately
211275431revileto denounce with abusive language
211275432efficiencypower to produce desired effect
211275433pristinein a pure, uncorrupted sate
211275434imperviouscannot be penetrated or affected
211275435exigencyurgent requirement, pressing need
211275436physiognomyfacial features
211275437annalsrecors; histories
211275438sunderbreak apart;divide
211275439vindicateto clear blame of;to justify
211275440deportmentconduct;correct conduct
211275441impelto urge; compel
211275442vilifyto defame;to belittle maliciously
211275443intimatedhinted;implied subtly
211275444premeditatedplanned or plotted in advance
211275445extantin existence;not destroyed
211275446eruditelearned;having wide knowledge
211275447importunatestubbornly persistent
211275448constrainto compel;to restrain
211275449antipathyaversion
211275450abstrusedifficult to comprehend
211275451rebuketo criticize sharply
211275452defileto corrupt;to profane;to make dirty
211275453penancean act to work out ones sins
211275454etherealheavenly; spiritual
211275455piththe essential or central part of anything
211275456dissembleto fake, to simulate
211275457somnambulismsleep-walking
211275458expiateto make atonement
211275459reverberateto re-echo;resound
211275460torpidsluggish; lethargic
211275461acquiesceyield or surrender
211275462propinquitynearness;kinship
211275463estrangedseparated from place or affections
211275464obviateto make unnecessary
211275465blightedwithered; impaired
211275466deleterioushurtful
211275467sedulousdiligent ; steadily industrious
211275468indefatigableuntiring
211275469audacityeffrontery,temerity; contempt for the restraints of law,religion, or decorum
211275470effluencesomething that flows out

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