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| abrogate | To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority. |
| analogy | A comparison (usually extended) based on similarity. |
| arbitration | The process by which the parties to a dispute submit their differences to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent or statutory provision. |
| ascertain | To discover with certainty, as through examination or experimentation. |
| bicker | To engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel; squabble. |
| citadel | A stronghold or fortified place; a bulwark. |
| communal | Marked by collective ownership and control of goods and property. |
| congeries (singular noun) | A collection; an aggregation |
| creed | A system of belief, principles, or opinions |
| darkling | Occurring or enacted in the dark; dark or dim. |
| defile | To make filthy or dirty; pollute |
| diabolical | Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic |
| diametrical | Exactly opposite; contrary. |
| dissemble | To disguise or conceal one's real nature, motives, or feelings behind a false appearance. |
| enthrall | To hold spellbound; captivate |
| exaltation | A state or feeling of intense, often excessive exhilaration or well-being. |
| faction | A group of persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious minority within a larger group |
| homage | Special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly |
| ideology | A set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political, economic, or other system |
| inculcate | To teach (others) by frequent instruction or repetition; indoctrinate |
| ingratiate | To bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort: |
| iniquity | Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness |
| injunction | A command, directive, or order |
| insoluble | Difficult or impossible to solve or explain; insolvable |
| juncture | A place where two things are joined; a joint. A point in time, especially a critical point |
| junta | A group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power |
| lascivious | Given to or expressing lust; lecherous; salacious. |
| malevolence | Malicious behavior |
| malign (v/adj) | v. To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speak evil of. adj. evil in nature or intent |
| manifest | To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal |
| manifestation | An indication of the existence, reality, or presence of something |
| maraud | To rove and raid in search of plunder |
| mores | The accepted traditional customs and usages of a particular social group; moral attitudes |
| opportune | Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time |
| outcry | A strong protest or objection; clamor |
| paradox | A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true |
| parochial | Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial |
| partisan | A fervent, sometimes militant supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea |
| perpetuate | To cause to continue indefinitely |
| persecute | To oppress or harass with ill-treatment, especially because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs |
| predilection | A partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference |
| prudent | Wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense |
| rankle | To cause persistent irritation or resentment |
| scoff | To mock at or treat with derision |
| sect | A group of people forming a distinct unit within a larger group by virtue of certain refinements or distinctions of belief or practice. |
| somber | Serious; grave |
| squabble (v/n) | v. To engage in a disagreeable argument, usually over a trivial matter; wrangle. n. A noisy argument, usually over trivial matters |
| succubus | A female demon supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps. An evil spirit; a demon. |
| falter | To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver. |
