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wyrd

fate or personal destiny

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equivocate

ambiguous language used to conceal the truth

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harbinger

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; omen

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regicide

killing of a king

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sentinel

guard

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constancy

being faithful and dependable (mental wellness)

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corporal

relating to the body; touchable

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compunction

remorse, regret

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rapt

completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing

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incredulous

disbelieving, skeptical

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verity

a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance

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pernicious

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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cherub (cherubim)

a winged angelic being

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serendipity

series of events that happen by chance, usually in a positive way

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laudable

worthy of praise

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avaricious

extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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blaspheme

speak irreverently about God or sacred things

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bait

to set dogs upon for sport

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tenuous

flimsy; not solid

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epicurean

devoted to the pursuit of pleasure; fond of good food

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bane

the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death

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prowess

superior skill or ability

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ague

fever and chills

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avouch

affirm or assert

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abhor

regard with disgust and hatred

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sililoquy

a speech when a character is alone on a stage and expresses thoughts aloud

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sibilance

a type of alliteration in which the "s" sound is repeated

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apostrophe

a figure of speech in which one directly addresses an absent or imaginary person, or a concept

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motif

a recurring theme, subject or idea

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paradox

a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth

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