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abyss
an immeasurably deep chasm, depth, or void
alms
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; charity, donations, offering
atone
to make amends for sin or fault; apologize,redeem
avert
to turn away; avoid, deter, forestall
boon
something to be thankful for; blessing, godsend, windfall
brigade
a group of people organized for a purpose; army,band
brine
water saturated with a large amount of salt; marinade, vinegar
cesspool
a covered hole or pit for receiving drainage or sewage
collective
a number of people acting as a group ; mutual, cumulative, shared
convulsion
an intense, involuntary muscular contraction; seizure, cramp
corruption
state of immorality and perversion, contamination, depravity
dais
a raised platform; podium
deign
to think it appropriate to one's station or dignity, condescend
depraved
morally corrupt; perverted, shameless
detention
a period of temporary custody or confinement while awaiting trial
eugenics
the study of hereditary improvement of the human race by controlled selective breeding
fraternity
a group of people associated for a common purpose/interest condition of brotherhood
illustrious
well-known and very distinguished,
infamy
evil reputation as a result of shameful, criminal, or outrageous act
impotent
lacking in power, helpless
lassitude
a state or feeling of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness
lodestone
a piece of magnetite with magnetic properties
mandate
an authoritative command or instruction
martyr
one who is put to death or makes great sacrifices or suffered much to further a belief, cause, or principle
portal
a doorway, entrance, gate that is large and imposing
pulpit
an elevated platform or stand used in preaching or conduction a religious service
pyre
a heap of combustibles especially for burning a corpse
raze
to level the ground; demolish, tear down
redemption
deliverance or rescue; salvation
reverence
feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration
sanction
authoritative permission or approval for an action
shackled
to restrict, confine, or hamper with a metal fastening usually one of a pair
spangle
a small (often circular) piece of sparkling metal or plastic; small, sparkling object, drop, spot
solidarity
a union of interests, purposes and sympathies arising from a common group
solitude
state of being alone; seclusion
taut
pulled or drawn tight; emotionally or mentally strained or tense
transgression
a violation of law exceeding bounds or limits
undefiled
clean, unpolluted, pure
vindicate
uphold or justify by argument or evidence
wretch
a person regarded as base mean or despicable; miserable, unfortunate or unhappy person
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