| Term | Definition |
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swine |
noun, pig, beast |
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scoff |
verb, to mock or make fun of |
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pretext |
noun, a fake appearance intended to decieve |
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harlot |
noun, woman prostitute |
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pilgrimage |
noun, a journey to a sacred land or a long journey |
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guile |
noun, slyness, deceit |
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vindictive |
adj, spiteful or cruel |
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blanched |
adj, faded or washed out |
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pious |
adj, devout to religion |
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loftily |
adv, arrogantly, in a superior way |
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faction |
noun, a group, section or division |
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sibilance |
noun, something producing a hissing sound |
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vengeance |
noun, revenge |
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providence |
noun, pre-preparation, foresight or fate |
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plaintiff |
noun, the suit in a court |
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crucible |
noun, a melting pot, a trial/test, or a place or situation where concentrated forces interact to cause change |