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Allegiance

A commitment or loyalty to a person, group, or cause.

Curtail

To reduce or limit something.

Reluctant

Unwilling to do something.

Reputable

Having a good reputation; respected.

Abolish

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

Regular

Conforming to a standard; usual or normal.

Relevant

Connected to or applicable to the matter at hand.

Sagacious

Having keen mental discernment and good judgment.

Precise

Marked by exactness and accuracy.

Substantial

Of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Esteemed

Highly regarded or respected.

Prominent

Important; famous.

Fervently

Showing passionate intensity.

Extensively

In a way that covers a large area; widely.

Perplexed

Completely baffled; very puzzled.

Grim

Depressing or worrying to consider; serious.

Pacifist

A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable.

Situation

A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself.

Intellectual

Relating to the ability to think and understand ideas and information.

Synonymous

Having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

Compassion

Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.

Unwavering

Steady or resolute; not wavering.

Indelible

Not able to be erased or removed.

Bleak

Lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements; cold and miserable.

Illustrated

Clarified or explained by using images.

Renowned

Known or talked about by many people; famous.

Monumental

Great in importance, extent, or size.

Diminutive

Extremely or unusually small.

Physiology

The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms.

Collaborate

To work jointly with others, especially in an intellectual endeavor.

Restaurant

A place where people pay to sit and eat meals.

Competition

The activity or condition of striving to gain or win something.

Catastrophe

An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering.

Amicable

Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.

Affluent

Having a great deal of money; wealthy.

Frontier

A geographical boundary or the limits of knowledge.

Commemorate

To honor the memory of a person or event.

Camouflage

Disguise or concealment of people, animals, or objects.

Monastery

A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows.

Flippant

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

Submerged

Under water or covering.

Instantaneous

Occurring or done instantly; immediate.

Provincial

Of or concerning a province of a country or empire.

Maintenance

The process of maintaining or preserving something.

Assess

To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.

League

A collection of people or groups that combine for a particular purpose.

Diligent

Showing care and effort in one's work or duties.

Occupation

A job or profession.

Vitality

The state of being strong and active; energy.

Replicate

To make an exact copy of something.

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

Infertile

Not able to produce young or fruit.

Calamity

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress.

Humility

A modest or low view of one's own importance.

Alley

A narrow passageway between or behind buildings.

Allude

To suggest or call attention to indirectly.

Respond

To say something in reply.

Revere

To feel deep respect or admiration.

Conceit

Excessive pride in oneself.

Sophisticated

Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge.

Flexible

Capable of bending easily without breaking.

Repulsive

Causing intense disgust.

Lower

To move something downward.

Rigid

Unable to bend or be forced out of shape.

Abhor

To detest; to regard with disgust.

Naive

Lacking experience or sophistication.

Safe

Protected from or not exposed to danger.

Escalate

To increase rapidly.

Fertile

Able to produce abundantly.

Barren

Not producing or incapable of producing offspring.

Calm

Peaceful and free from disturbance.

Cautious

Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

Lovable

Inspiring or deserving love.

Perilous

Full of danger or risk.

Rash

Acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences.

Expand

To increase in size, number, or importance.

Strong

Having power or strength.

Generous

Showing a readiness to give more of something than is strictly necessary or expected.

Slow

Not fast; taking a long time to move or act.

Definite

Clearly stated or decided.

Feeble

Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.

Prosperity

The state of being prosperous; wealth or success.

Rapid

Happening in a short time or at great speed.

Retreat

To withdraw or go back.

Vague

Not clearly expressed; unclear.

Timid

Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

Vain

Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or abilities.

Obstinate

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.

Shrine

A place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or sacred person.

Asunder

Into pieces.

Intention

A aim or plan.

Famous

Known about by many people.

Meagre

Lacking in quantity or quality.

Prohibit

To formally forbid something by law, rule, or other authority.

Myth

A widely held but false belief or idea.

Exterior

The outer surface or structure of something.

Subordinate

Lower in rank or position.

Concession

A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands.

Blended

Mix together different elements.

Genius

Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.