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Inert

Lacking the ability or strength to move.

Predilection

A preference or special liking for something.

Vengeance

Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.

Propriety

Conformity to established standards of behavior or morals.

Heathen

A person who does not belong to a widely held religion.

Conjure

To call upon spirits or perform magical acts.

Abomination

A thing that causes disgust or hatred.

Deference

Humble submission and respect.

Trepidation

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

Calumny

The making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someone’s reputation.

Prodigious

Remarkably or impressively great in size or extent.

Defamation

The act of damaging someone’s reputation.

Licentious

Lacking moral discipline, especially in sexual conduct.

Parochial

Relating to a church parish, but also narrow-minded or limited in scope.

Formidable

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or intense.

Goody

A term used to address or refer to a married woman, short for “Goodwife.”

Quavering

Shaking or trembling, typically through nervousness or fear.

Fathom

To understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

Covenanted

Formally agreed or bound by a solemn agreement.

Ideology

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory.