| A | B |
|---|
| theocracy | government of a state by divine guidance or by church officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| Ideology | “a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual |
| paradox | statement that is seemingly opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true |
| villainy | “wretched |
| hearty | “strong |
| quaking | “trembling |
| Trepidation | “Fear |
| Dissemble | “concealing the facts; hiding under a false pretense |
| Contention | argument |
| Heathen | an uncivilized or irreligious person |
| Trafficked | “traded; had dealings or associations” |
| Faction | “group; clique” |
| Abominations | “sources of utter disgust or intense dislike; hateful |
| Sniveling | “speaking or acting in a whining |
| Smirched | discredited or disgraced |
| Intimations | “hints; suggestions” |
| Blink | “deny; ignore; pretend not to see” |
| Condemnation | “Consure |
| Scoffing | To show ones contempt in mockery or derision. |
| Falter | “To lose strength certainty |
| Indignant | “Feeling or expressing anger or scorn |
| Ameliorate | To make better or more tolerable |
| Dote | To exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age |
| Conceding | “To admit as true or valid; acknowledgement” |
| Begrudge | To feel ill or resentment at the possession or the enjoyment |
| Base | Being of comparatively low value and having relatively inferior properties |
| Deference | Respect and esteem due a superior or an elder. |
| Pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship. |
| Sabbath | Any special day of prayer or rest. |
| Trifle | To talk in a jesting or mocking manner or with intent to delude or mislead |
| Flailing | To move swing or beat as if wielding a flail |
| Daft | “Silly |
| Tainted | “Corrupt |
| Subtle | Capable of making or noticing fine distinctions in meaning. |
| Quail | “To draw back in fear; lose heart or courage.” |
| Lief | “Beloved/dear.” |
| Signify | Having a hidden meaning. |
| Calamity | “A disastrous event marked by great loss |
| Familiar | “Having an intimate knowledge of |
| Avid | Having an intense desire or craving; greedy |
| Broken | “Not kept or observed; violated” |
| Vengeance | With great force or vehemence. |
| Blasphemy | The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence of god. |
| Menacingly | Moving in annoying pestering way |
| Grapple | Attach or to hold on to |
| Providence | Guidance of god or nature |
