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conducive
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promoting; contributing; helpful
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induce
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to persuade; to influence
to cause to bring about |
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traduce
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to slander; to speak falsely or maliciously of
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redoubt
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a small fort defending an imporant point
a place of refuge or defense |
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hegemony
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dominance, especially of one political body over another
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exegesis
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a thorough explanation or intpretation, especially of a sacred texter
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annunciation
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an anouncement; a proclamation
in christian thought, the announcement by the angel of gabrian to mary that she would give birth to jesus |
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renunciation
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an action or statement in which something is given up, rejected, abandonded, or sacrificed
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polity
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an organized society, such as a nation, state, church, or other organization, having a specific form of government
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politic
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wise, prudent, sagacious
expedient; taking advantage of the moment; shrews |
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potentate
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monarch; a ruler possessing great power
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puissant
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mighty; powerful; forceful
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regalia
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emblems and symbols of royalty, rank, office, or institution
finery, elaborate attire |
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regency
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the office or period of office of a regent; one who administers for a monarch,
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viceroy
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a governer or ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign in a province or colony
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