| Term | Definition |
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minion |
a follower or dependent who is overly willing to please |
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corporal |
of or relating to the body |
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cleave |
to adhere, cling or stick fast |
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harbinger |
one that indicates or foreshadows what is to come |
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chastise |
to punish |
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beguile |
to influence by trickery or flattery |
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courier |
messenger |
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palpable |
capable of being touched or felt; tangible |
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appall |
fills with dismay |
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equivocate |
to use ambiguous of unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; hedge |
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scruples |
conscience; morals |
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suborn |
to induce someone to commit an unlawful act |
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parricide |
the act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative |
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malice |
extreme ill will or spite |
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bide |
to wait |
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purge |
to free from impurities |
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homage |
a special honor expressed publicly |
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pernicious |
ruinous; hurtful |
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diminutive |
extremely small in size |
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appease |
to humor; make peace with |
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avaricious |
greedy; covetous |
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integrity |
adherence to strict moral code; soundness of moral character |
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censure |
harsh criticism |
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ague |
a chill or fit of shivering |
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brandish |
to wave or flourish |