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abyss |
very deep, apparently bottomless hole |
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adamant |
stubbornly unyielding |
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amoral |
not concerned with right and wrong |
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anarchy |
political state of disorder |
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anemia |
a condition in which the blood has too few red blood cells |
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anesthetic |
substance that causes loss of sensation |
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apathetic |
lacking interest |
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apolitical |
not interested in politics |
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atrophy |
waste away |
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atypical |
unusual |
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solidified |
to make strong |
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autocrat |
a ruler with unlimited power |
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brook |
tolerate |
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maleficent |
evil |
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perpetual |
lasting indefinetely |
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elixir |
a remedy to cure all ailments |
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sumptous |
excessively costly |
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interred |
bury |
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vanguard |
the leading position especially in the army |
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entourage |
a group of associates or attendents |
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aphorism |
brief statements of an opinion |
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comtemplative |
characterized by thoughtful observation or study |
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dogma |
beliefs considered by the church to be true |
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empirical |
based on observation or experiment |
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erudite |
exceptionally learned |
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imponderable |
incapable of being evaluated exactly |
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plausible |
believable |
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propagation |
the process of spreading or reproducing |
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repudiate |
to reject the validity of |
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skepticism |
doubting attitude |
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anthropoid |
resembling a human |
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anthropomorphism |
the attributing of human characteristics to inanimat objects |
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apotheosis |
raising a person to the rank of a god |
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atheism |
the belief that there is no god |
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misanthrope |
a person who hates people |
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monotheism |
the doctrine or belief that there is only one god |
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panthion |
a temple dedicated to all gods |
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philanthropy |
active effort to improve the human condition |
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theocracy |
a government ruled by religious authority |
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theological |
relating to the study of the nature of God |
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allay |
relieve |
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assuage |
relieve |
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bland |
mild |
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combustion |
the process of burning |
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condiment |
something used to season food |
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denude |
to strip bare |
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gastronomic |
relating to the art of good eating |
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impunity |
freedom from harm |
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premier |
first in importance |
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therapeutic |
serving to heal |
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