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abomination
utter disgust or intense dislike actions
abyss
an immeasurably deep gulf or great space
blanch
to become ashen or pale
calumny
an abuse attack on a person’s character or good name
compact
to make an agreement
conjure
to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation
corroborate
to support with evidence or authority or make more certain
defamation
a false charge of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions
deference
respect end esteem due to a superior or an elder
dissembling
concealing the facts; hiding under a false pretense
evade
to avoid answering directly
inculcation
teaching and impressing by frequent repetitions or admonitions
licentious
lacking legal or moral restraints
prodigious
strange, unusual, portentous
propitiation
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
pretense
false show
rankle
gnaw into, make resentful or angry
snivel
whining in a tearful manner
trepidation
timorous uncertain agitation;apprehension
vindictive
disposed to seek revenge
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