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121998772Edificebuilding
121998773Ann Hutchinsonwoman minister who was excommunicated for her sacrilegious beliefs
121998774Inauspiciousboding ill, adverse
121998775Physiognomiesassessment of a person's character or personality from their outer appearance; countenance: the human face
121998776Venerableimpressive by reason of age, august, profoundly honored
121998777Iniquityabsence of moral or spiritual values, evil
121998778Ignominyshame, state of dishonor
121998779Ranklesto cause irritation or deep bitterness; to fester
121998780Pillorya wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck
121998781Remonstranceact of expressing earnest opposition or protest
121998782Visagethe appearance conveyed by a person's face
121998783Sagacitywisdom due to age
121998784Miendignified manner or conduct
121998785Withalhowever, despite anything to the contrary
121998786Lethe nor NepentheLethe=river of Hades, river of forgetfulness and oblivion; Nepenthe=medicine for sorrow "drug of forgetfulness"
121998787Expostulationact of expressing earnest opposition or protest
121998788Feignednot genuine
121998789Luridgruesome, horrible, revolting
121998790Inscrutableincapable of being investigated, analyzed or scrutinized
121998791Talismanany amulet or charm
121998792Inviolablesecure from destruction, violence
121998793Gesticulationanimated gesture
121998794Behestcommand or directive
121998795Transgressionsviolations of laws, commands, etc.; sins
121998796Imbibesconsumes by drinking, absorbs, takes into mind
121998797Appellationname, title, designation
121998798Parochialpertaining to a parish
121998799Importunatetroublesome, annoying, insistent, demanding
121998800Bunyan's awful doorwaythe entrance to hell in Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress
121998801Inimicaladverse in tendency or effect
121998802Providenceforeseeing care and guidance of God over creatures of earth
121998803Somniferousbringing or inducing sleep
121998804Machinationscrafty schemes, plots, intrigues
121998805Venerationreverence, feeling of awe, respect
121998806Ethereallight, airy, tenuous
121998807Somnambulismsleepwalking
121998808Expiationatoning, making reparation
121998809Scurrilousgrossly or obscenely abusive
121998810Pristineclean, unused, pure
121998811Auspiciousof good omen, favorable circumstances
121998812Deleteriousharmful or hurtful
121998813Capriciouschangeable
121998814Enigmamystery, riddle
121998815Loquacitygarrulity, quality of being wordy and talkative
121998816Wontedaccustomed, commonly used or practiced, usual
121998817Misanthropyhatred of mankind
121998818Inuredmade tough by habitual exposure
121998819Vicissitudevariation in circumstances or fortune in different times, state of being changeable or in flux
121998820Obeisancetaking a bow, obedient attitude
121998821Plebiancommon person
121998822Probitycomplete and confirmed integrity, having strong moral principles
121998823Animadversioncensure, harsh criticism or disapproval
121998824Indefatigabletireless energy and determination
121998825Transitoryephemeral, temporary
121998826Gulesheraldic color (tincture) of red

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