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blight
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Any of numerous plant diseases resulting in sudden conspicuous wilting and dying of affected parts, especially young, growing tissues; something that impairs growth, withers hopes and ambitions, or impedes progress and prosperity.
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brunt
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The main impact or force, as of an attack; the main burden: bore the brunt of the household chores.
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cortege
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A train of attendants, as of a distinguished person; a retinue; a ceremonial procession; a funeral procession.
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Fury: Furies
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Greek & Roman Mythology. The three terrible winged goddesses with serpentine hair, Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone, who pursue and punish doers of unavenged crimes.
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gall
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A skin sore caused by friction and abrasion: a saddle gall; exasperation; vexation.
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heady
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Intoxicating or stupefying: heady liqueur ; serving to exhilarate: the heady news of triumph ; swift and violent; headlong: a heady current.
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hearth
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The floor of a fireplace, usually extending into a room and paved with brick, flagstone, or cement; family life; the home.
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infamy
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Evil fame or reputation.
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insufferable
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Difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable.
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mantic
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Of, relating to, or having the power of divination; prophetic.
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onslaught
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A violent attack; an overwhelming outpouring: an onslaught of third-class mail.
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oracle
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A shrine consecrated to the worship and consultation of a prophetic deity, as that of Apollo at Delphi; a person, such as a priestess, through whom a deity is held to respond when consulted; the response given through such a medium, often in the form of an enigmatic statement or allegory.
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outstrip
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To leave behind; outrun; to exceed or surpass
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pious
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Having or exhibiting religious reverence; earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; devout.
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reverbrate
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To resound in a succession of echoes; reecho.
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rout
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To put to disorderly flight or retreat; to defeat overwhelmingly.
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seer
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A prophet.
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shroud
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To wrap (a corpse) in burial clothing; to shut off from sight; screen.
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slur
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A disparaging remark; an aspersion.
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suppliant
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Someone who prays to God; one praying humbly for something; “a suppliant for her favors.”
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