Gre Vocab 2 (From Book) With Got

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Abscond

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to depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide

Sam was able to abscond with Gilly from Craster's hut.

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Aberrant

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deviating from the norm (noun: aberration)

Many people question Joffery's aberrant behavior - like shooting hookers.

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Alacrity

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eager and enthusiastic willingness

At first, Sansa responded with alacrity at Lord Balish's offer to have her sail away with him.

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Anomaly

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deviation from the normal order, form, or rule; abnormality (adj: anomalous)

Bran being able to mind control people as well as animals is an anomaly.

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Approbation

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an expression of approval or praise

Theon was expecting his father's approbation when he captured Winterfell - instead he was abandoned.

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Arduous

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strenuous, taxing; requiring significant effort

Carrying Bran around would be an arduous task, if not for Hodor's giant-like strength.

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Assuage

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to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify

Tyrion assuaged Sansa's wedding night fears by offering her wine.

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Audacious

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daring and fearless; recklessly bold (noun: audacity)

Because Rob Stark had the audacity to marry whom he chose, he was murdered.

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Austere

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without adornment; bare; severely simple, ascetic (noun: austerity)

The Unsullied wear austere garments and expressions - they are not like the decorated knights of the joust.

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Axiomatic (adj)

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taken as a given; possessing self-evident truth (noun: axiom)

There was no axiomatic heir to the iron throne - hence why many began to declare themselves king.

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Canonical (adj)

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following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards (noun: canon)

Drinking wine with dinner seems an essential, almost canonical practice in the royal hall.

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Capricious (adj)

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inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic, unpredictable

Although Joffery is a capricious character, often experiencing mood swings and making swift, unthought out decisions, he is consistently a fan of watching violence.

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Censure (verb)

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to criticize severely; to officially rebuke

Although Rob censured his mother for her treason to make sure his men knew he held her responsible, he still sought her wartime counsel

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Chicanery (noun)

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trickery or subterfuge

Sansa suggested a bit of chicanery by sewing sheep dung into a victim's bedspread

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Connoisseur

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an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert

Lord Balish could be considered a connoisseur of attractive women and fulfilling his clients' particular desires.

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Convoluted

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complex or complicated

Relationships become convoluted when marriages happen that are so close in bloodline ("He's your brother and your father in law?")

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Disabuse (verb)

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to undeceive; to set right

The Onion Knight disabused the captive lowborn boy by helping him escape his sacrificial death

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Discordant

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conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound

Tywin has a discordant relationship with his children; he often orders them to do things that they don't want to do.

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Disparate (adj)

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fundamentally distinct or disimilar

Tyrion's disparate appearance from "normal" people makes him the brunt of many jokes and insults

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Effrontery (noun)

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extreme boldness; presumptuousness

It would be an effrontery for any servant to suggest something to a lord - they are expected to silently follow orders

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Eloquent

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well-spoken, expressive, articulate (noun: eloquence)

Jaimie and Tyrion are some of the most eloquent characters in the series; they often use their wit to wiggle out of a sticky situation.

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Enervate (verb)

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to weaken; to reduce in vitality

The northerners tried to enervate Jaime by keeping him chained in a pen with nowhere to sleep or move comfortably

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Ennui (noun)

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dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy

Tyrion believes if he sailed to the Volantian paradise, he would die of ennui - his brain is suited to the cutthroat politics of his home

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Equivocate (verb)

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to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent (adj: equivocal)

The members of the small council often equivocate when asked for advice - never revealing their true opinions or intent in order to serve their own purpose.

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Erudite (adj)

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very learned; scholarly (noun: erudition)

The erudite Sam is not good with a sword, but his book knowledge has served him well even in violent situations

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Exculpate (verb)

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exonerate; to clear of blame

The Lord of the Twins had appeared to exculpate Rob for breaking his oath, but that was not the case.

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Exigent (adj)

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urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention

Arya had to make an exigent exit from her supposed homecoming - as all of her family member were being killed.

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Extemporaneous (adj)

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improvised; done without preparation

Tyrion made an extemporaneous drunken speech after he loudly threatened the king

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Filibuster (noun)

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intentional obstruction; esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action

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Fulminate (verb)

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to loudly attack or denounce

After he chose to fulminate Joffery's claim to the throne, Ned Stark sealed his fate as a traitor to the true king.

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Ingenuous

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artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication

The grandma of Highgarden is probably the most ingenuous character; she doesn't hide her opinions and intentions behind wit and chicanery.

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Inured (adj)

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accustomed to accepting something undesirable

Lord Varys has lost his balls so he is inured to the charms of malicious women - and all women for that matter.

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Irascible

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easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts

Arya is a sometimes irascible girl, making threats towards and suddenly yelling at those who offend her

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Laud (verb)

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to praise highly (adj: laudatory)

Although Joffery was lauded for his bravery during the attack on the city, in reality he left the wall to hide with his mother.

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Lucid (adj)

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clear; easily understood

Khaleesi has made her intentions perfectly lucid - she will raise an army and take back her throne.

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Magnanimity (noun)

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the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp. in forgiving (adj: magnanimous)

Magnanimity is not a quality highly regarded in the world of Game of Thrones - often those who are "forgiven" are only spared their life.

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Martial (adj)

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associated with war and the armed forces

Although the Starks seem the more martial family, the Lannisters have built a bigger and more cunning militia

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Mundane

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of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary

Although Shea has the mundane occupation of handmaiden to Sansa, she leads an exciting double life as Tyrion's lover

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Nascent (adj)

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coming into being; in early developmental stages

Tyrion was enjoying his nascent career as the Hand of the King when his father came in and took over.

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Nebulous

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vague; cloudy; lacking in clearly defined form

The Red Woman's nebulous "son" turned out to be a one-shot spirit assassin

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Neologism (noun)

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a new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses

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Noxious

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harmful, injurious

The noxious fumes of the lower city streets did nothing to deter Margerie from helping orphan children

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Obtuse (adj)

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lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression

Stannis is not obtuse - he understands strategy and leadership - he could, however, be called easily influenced.

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Obviate (verb)

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to anticipate and make unnecessary

Tywin obviated Tyrion's potential marriage to a prostitute by forcing him to marry Sansa

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Onerous (adj)

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troubling; burdensome

Brienne was given the onerous task of transporting Jamie through wartime territory - one that she was not able to accomplish.

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Paean (noun)

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a song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving

Many paean's were sung to the old gods at a successful marriage

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Parody (noun)

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a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect esp. in literature and art

Some soldiers were making a parody of Lady Stark's death when Arya found and killed one of them

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Perennial (adj)

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recurrent through the year or many years; happening repeatedly

Craster maintained the perennial practice of marrying his daughters - each one of his daughters became his wife

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Perfidy (noun)

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intentional breach of faith; treachery (adj: perfidious)

Although Jon Snow appeared to commit the perfidious act of siding with the Wildlings, he remained true to his allegiance to the Watch when it came to killing an innocent.

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Perfunctory (adj)

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cursory; done without care or interest

Tyrion made a perfunctory attempt to sleep with his bride on their wedding night, as neither she nor he was particularly keen to do the deed

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Perspicacious (adj)

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acutely perceptive; having keen discernment (noun: perspicacity)

Lord Varys prides himself on his perspicacious assessments of other people and their motives, while always masking his own

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Prattle (verb)

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to babble meaninglessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner

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Precipitate (adj)

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acting with excessive haste or impulse; or, to anticipate

Theon made a precipitate attack of Winterfell, which he was not able to hold with so few numbers and with no real plan of further action

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Predilection (noun)

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a disposition in favor of something; preference

Tyrion has a well-known predilection for daily wine drinking and imbibes heavily when he is under stress

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Prescience (noun)

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foreknowledge of events; knowing of events prior to their occurring (adj: prescient)

The Red Woman uses her prescience to guide Stannis in the direction the lord of light shows her in the flames

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Prevaricate (verb)

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to deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead

Cercei prevaricated the purpose of the safe room - the women's real reason for being there was to be executed honorably if the siege went badly.

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Qualms (noun)

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misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy

Cercei has many qualms in regards to her marriage to the Highgarden boy - two being that she is in love with someone else and that her groom-to-be is gay

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Recant (verb)

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to retract, esp. a previously held belief

Ned Stark tried to recant his claim that Joffery was not the true king, but even giving up his honorable belief did not save his life.

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Refute (verb)

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to disprove; to successfully argue against

Although there are many signs that refute the Onion Knight's belief that the Red Woman is not a messenger of a god, he still refuses to believe she is well intentioned.

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Relegate (verb)

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to forcibly assign, esp. to a lower place or position

Tywin relegated his son to a small spare room even after he led the counter attack from the castle

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Reticent (adj)

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quiet; reserved; reluctant to express thoughts and feelings

Sansa is reticent when it comes to speaking candidly about how she feels about Joffery - she does not want to endanger her life by saying how she feels.

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Solicitous (adj)

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concerned and attentive; eager

Theon probably wishes his solicitous torturer would just leave him alone to die instead of picking a daily terror to inflict.

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Sordid (adj)

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characterized by filth, grime, or squalor; foul

Most consider Cercei and Jamie's relationship to be a sordid affair; not of a kind to belong in the regal halls of Kings Landing

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Sporadic (adj)

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occurring only occasionally or in scattered instances

The sporadic Wildling attacks on villages and compounds beyond the Wall belie the true size and nature of the complete Wildling forces.

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Squander (verb)

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to waste by spending or using irresponsibly

Tyrion's purpose as Minister of Coin is to ensure that the kingdom does not squander all of their precious resources, especially in a time of war

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Static (adj)

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not moving, active, or in motion; at rest

Bran and his party could not afford to remain static at Winterfell, even to rebuild - if anyone found him there he would surely be taken captive.

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Stupefy (verb)

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to stun, baffle, or amaze

The Red Woman's birth seemed to stupefy the onion knight, he couldn't do anything but stare at what was happening

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Stymie (verb)

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to block; to thwart

Stannis' efforts to take Kings Landing were stymied by a surprise attack from Tywin Lannister's army

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Synthesis (noun)

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the combination of parts to make a whole (verb: synthesize)

It seems the cities of Westoros have a long way to go before they can be synthesized into a cohesive kingdom

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Torque (noun)

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a force that causes rotation

Tyrion struck Joffery with such torque you would have thought his head was going to spin around

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Tortuous (adj)

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winding, twisting; excessively complicated

The tortuous shape of the magician's tower was meant to confuse khaleesi with it twists and turns and sudden appearances of strange rooms

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Truculent (adj)

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fierce and cruel; eager to fight

The sailors of the Iron Islands have a reputation for their truculent nature; not always the most honest or loyal of fighters, but always ready to throw down

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Veracity (noun)

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truthfulness; honesty

The councilors to the king do not seem to be valued for their veracity, but rather for their ability to manipulate other people by any means necessary.

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Virulent (adj)

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extremely harmful or poisonous; bitterly hostile or antagonistic

Joffery's virulent treatment of Sansa seems to be founded only on her father's "treachery"; she herself has done nothing to inspire his scorn.

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Voracious (adj)

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having an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit; ravenous

Arya is quickly developing a voracious desire for revenge, as she watches all of her loved ones taken away from her by people she has no power over

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Waver (verb)

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to move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in opinion

Westoros cannot afford to waver when it comes to the impending White Walkers attack - they must come together and fight, or else die.