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mutableliable or subject to change or alteration; given to changing; constantly changing; fickle or inconstant
rectifyto make, put, or set right; remedy; correct
ideologicallywith respect to ideology
orthodoxyorthodox belief or practice; orthodox character.
effigya representation or image, esp. sculptured, as on a monument; a crude representation of someone disliked, used for purposes of ridicule.
impregnablestrong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable
haranguea scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe; a long, passionate, and vehement speech, esp. one delivered before a public gathering; any long, pompous speech or writing of a tediously hortatory or didactic nature; sermonizing lecture or discourse.
obsoleteno longer in general use; fallen into disuse
assimilateto take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb; to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc., of a group, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust
tenetAn opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by a person or especially by an organization
execrateto detest utterly; abhor; abominate; to curse; imprecate evil upon; damn; denounce
avariciouscharacterized by avarice; greedy; covetous.
sanctimoniousmaking a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc.
fallacya deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.
equivocalallowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, esp. with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous
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Creator ChaseMartin91
Created October 28, 2008
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  1. tenet An opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by a person or especially by an organization - 1 miss
  2. assimilate to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb; to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc., of a group, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust - 1 miss
  3. impregnable strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable - 1 miss