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Antipathy
a deep-seated feeling of dislike
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Colloquy
a conversation
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Deleterious
causing harm or damage
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Denizen
an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place
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Depredation
an act of attacking or plundering
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Dissolute
lax in morals
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Duplicity
deceitfulness; double dealing
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Effluence
the act or process of flowing out
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Estrange
cause to be no longer close or affectionate to someone
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Imbibe
absorb or assimilate ideas
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Imperious
assuming power or authority without justification
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Lurid
very vivid in color
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Machinations
a plot or scheme
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Nugatory
of no value or importance
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Obeisance
deferential respect
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Obviate
remove
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Odious
extremely unpleasant
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Plebeian
a commoner
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Potentate
a monarch or ruler
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Preternatural
beyond what is normal or natural
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Propensity
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
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Propinquity
the state of being close to someone or something
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Repugnance
intense disgust
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Retribution
punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
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Sedulous
showing dedication and diligence
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Subjugate
bring under domination or control, especially by conquest
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Vicissitude
a change of circumstance or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome
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