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parochial
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narrow, limited in scope; related to the church or parish.
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repression
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the act of restraining; holding back ideas and impulses.
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abomintation
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anything hatefull or disgusting
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antagonist
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adversary, opponent; a person who oposes or competes with another
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apprehension
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an anxious feeling of foreboding, dread; capture or arrest; understanding
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blatent
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disagreeably loud or boisterous; obvious, attracting attention; conspicuos
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conjure
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to summon a demon or spirit; to practice magic; to be sworn in conspiricy.
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contention
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strife, struggle, controversy, dispute, quarrel; a statement one argues for
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corroborate
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to make more certain the validity or truth of; to strengthen, confirm, support
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cosmology
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the study of the form, content, organization, and evolution of the universe.
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defamation
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the act of attack on ones reputation or honor through false, cruel statements.
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diabolism
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belief in or worship of the devil.
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diagnostic
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careful examination and analysis; scientific evaluation; a method of diagnosis.
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eldest
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the oldest; the firstborn or oldest survivor.
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exaltation
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a feeling of great joy, pride, power; elation; rapture
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faction
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conflic within an organization; a group working for a common cause.
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fathom
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to understand completely and thoroughly; a length of measurement for water.
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formidable
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causing fear or dread; awesome in sixe or excellence; hard to overcome.
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insoluble
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something that cannot be solved; something unable to dissolve.
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maraud
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to raid, plunder, and pillage
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