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wyrd
fate or personal destiny
equivocate
ambiguous language used to conceal the truth
harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; omen
regicide
killing of a king
sentinel
guard
constancy
being faithful and dependable (mental wellness)
corporal
relating to the body; touchable
compunction
remorse, regret
rapt
completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing
incredulous
disbelieving, skeptical
verity
a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance
pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
cherub (cherubim)
a winged angelic being
serendipity
series of events that happen by chance, usually in a positive way
laudable
worthy of praise
avaricious
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
blaspheme
speak irreverently about God or sacred things
bait
to set dogs upon for sport
tenuous
flimsy; not solid
epicurean
devoted to the pursuit of pleasure; fond of good food
bane
the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death
prowess
superior skill or ability
ague
fever and chills
avouch
affirm or assert
abhor
regard with disgust and hatred
sililoquy
a speech when a character is alone on a stage and expresses thoughts aloud
sibilance
a type of alliteration in which the "s" sound is repeated
apostrophe
a figure of speech in which one directly addresses an absent or imaginary person, or a concept
motif
a recurring theme, subject or idea
paradox
a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth
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