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persecution
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the situation of being subjected to constant hostility or cruel treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs
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sentiment
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a belief or opinion
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strategist
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an expert in planning and directing an operation or campaign
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fortify
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to strengthen against attack
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cavalry
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troops on horseback
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ravine
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a deep, narrow gorge between mountains
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ogling
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staring at or looking at boldly or rudely
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preposterous
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unreasonable or absurd
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abhor
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to shrink from with extreme hatred, loathing, or horror
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compressed
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pressed together
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conspirator
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works with others towards a mutual, secret goal
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intelligence
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secret information about other people; spying
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deflate
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to release air; or reduce an ego
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weaselly
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cunning and sneaky actions
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syndicate
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an agency that sells news articles to publications that don’t have their own reporters on the scene of an event
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priority
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the right to go before others
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radiance
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a shining brightness
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direct characterization
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when the author allows the reader to observe the behavior and word of a character
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indirect characterization
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when the reader must rely on the words of another person in the story for information about a character
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cove
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a recess or nook in a mountain or shoreline
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