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pernicious
(adj) harmful, damaging, destructive
prologue
(n) separate introductory section of a literary or musical work; an introduction, a forward, a preface
augment
(v) to make greater by adding to it; to increase, grow, supplement
grievance
(n) real or imagined wrong; unfairness, injustice, complaint
heretic
(n) one who differs in opinion from accepted belief; a nonconformist, a dissenter
transgression
(n) an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense
toil
(n) exhausting physical labor; hard work, effort, drudgery
forfeit
(v) lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing; give up, yield
languish
(v) suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation; to waste, to pine
devout
(adj) having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment; totally committed to a cause or a belief, dedicated, devoted
lineament
(n) a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face
kinsman
(n) male blood relation; male relative
cunning
(adj) having skill in achieving one's goals by deceit or evasion; scheming, crafty, sly
variable
(adj) not consistent, liable to change; unstable, inconstant
procure
(v) to obtain something, especially with care or effort; acquire, get, find
vile
(adj) morally wicked; foul, loathsome, horrid
sallow
(adj) (of a person's face or complexion) of an unhealthy pale color; wan, pallid, bloodless
waverer
(n) one who is inconstant, someone who changes their mind frequently
lamentable
(adj) expressing grief; mournful; pitiable, unfortunate
unwieldy
(adj) difficult to carry or move because of size, shape, or weight
purblind
(adj) having poor eyesight or defective vision
invocation
(n) the act of calling for assistance; summoning a deity or the supernatural, a prayer
baptize
(v) to have been initiated or to be given a new name
abhor
(v) to regard with extreme repugnance; to detest utterly; to loathe
agile
(adj) ready ability to move with quick, easy grace; having a quick, resourceful and adaptable character
eloquence
(n) discourse marked by force and persuasiveness
exile
(v) to banish someone from his/her home country
fickle
(adj) marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
fray
(n) a disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute
gallant
(n) a fashionable, charming young man
martial
(adj) of, or relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
tedious
(adj) tiresome because of length or dullness
minstrels
(n) medieval musical entertainers
rapier
(n) a straight, two edged sword with a narrow pointed blade
matron
(n) married woman usually marked by dignified maturity or social distinction
dismal
(adj) depressing, dreary, gloomy, cheerless
enjoin
(v) to instruct, to order, or to urge someone to do something
loathsome
(adj) causing hatred or disgust; repulsive, detestable
pensive
(adj) engaged in or involving deep, serious thought
pilgrimage
(n) a journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.
vial
(n) a small glass container, usually glass, for holding liquid or medicines
remedy
(n) a medicine or treatment for disease or injury; a cure
chide
(v) to scold or to rebuke; to reprove, to lecture
treacherous
(adj) guilty of betrayal or deception; faithless, double-dealing, disloyal
inundation
(n) an overwhelming abundance of people or things; a flood, a deluge, a torrent
remnants
(n) a small remaining quantity; fragments, remains
penury
(n) extreme poverty or destitution
haughty
(adj) arrogantly superior and disdainful; vain, conceited
peruse
(v) to read in a thorough, careful way; study, inspect
sepulcher
(n) a small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried
ambiguities
(n) the qualities of being open to more than one interpretation; uncertainties
meager
(adj) lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate, scanty, limited, sparse
pestilence
(n) a fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.
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