| Term | Definition |
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abiding |
continuing; lasting |
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adversary |
opponent; enemy |
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allegations |
in law, assertions, or positive statements, made without proof |
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callous |
unfeeling |
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champion |
fight for; defend; support |
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confronted |
faced |
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construed |
interpreted |
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coronation |
act or ceremony of crowning a sovereign |
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depraved |
immoral |
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diverted |
amused; entertained |
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extravagant |
excessive; showy |
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feigning |
pretending |
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fidelity |
loyalty; devotion |
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flailing |
waving wildly |
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ignoble |
not noble in birth or position |
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immunity |
freedom from a legal obligation |
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implacable |
relentless; not affected by attempts at change |
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indemnifies |
in a legal sense, protects |
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inscription |
something inscribed or engraved, as on a coin or monument |
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liability |
legal obligation or responsibility to make good a damage or loss |
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oath |
solemn promise or declaration; vow |
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oblige |
compel by moral, legal, or physical force |
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parable |
a brief story that tells a lesson about life |
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pitted |
placed in competition |
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rationalizations |
seemingly reasonable excuses or explanations for one's behavior--but not the real reason |
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realm |
kingdom |
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solidarity |
complete unity in a group or organization |
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sovereign |
king; ruler |
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tumultuous |
wild; noise |
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wrath |
great anger |