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Chapters 11-24

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361399866citadela stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
361399867dissemblemake believe with the intent to deceive
361399868etherealcharacterized by lightness and insubstantiality
361399869impalpablenot perceptible to the touch
361399870inextricablenot permitting extrication
361399871iniquityan unjust act
361399872luridshining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke
361399873meeda fitting reward
361399874mollifymake less rigid or softer
361399875obviateprevent the occurrence of
361399876preternaturalexisting outside of or not in accordance with nature
361399877scurrilousexpressing offensive reproach
361399878sedulousmarked by care and persistent effort
361399879somnambulismwalking by a person who is asleep
361399880somniferoussleep inducing
361399881talismana trinket or piece of jewelry thought to be a protection against evil
361399882transgressorsinner
361399883verdurelush greenness of flourishing vegetation
361399884vissitudeunexpected change in fortune or circumstances
361399885abhorto hate
361399886abstrusedifficult to penetrate
361399887antipathystrong dislike
361399888auspiciousfavorable
361399889capriciousdetermined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
361399890conjectureinference; guesswork
361399891contumelya rude expression intended to offend or hurt
361399892countenancefacial expression
361399893decorousproper; tasteful; socially correct
361399894despota cruel and oppressive dictator
361399895eruditehaving or showing profound knowledge
361399896expatiateto expand on, write or talk at length or in detail; to move about freely
361399897gesticulateto make gestures, especially when speaking
361399898imputeattribute or credit to
361399899labyrinthcomplex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
361399900latenthidden, present but not realized
361399901loquacitytalkativeness
361399902ludicrousabsurd; ridiculous
361399903odiousdeserving hate or contempt
361399904pathosappeal to emotion
361399905prateidle or foolish and irrelevant talk
361399906propensitya natural inclination
361399907propinquitythe property of being close together
361399908sagaciouswise
361399909vivactiyn. livliness of spirit

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