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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affinity | an attraction or liking for something |
| Banal | so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring |
| Bulwark | A strong defense or protection |
| Conviction | A strong belief or opinion; a jury's verdict of guilty |
| Enshroud | To cover up; to conceal; hide; cloak |
| Expedite | To speed up; hasten |
| Ebb | To fade away, recede; (n) the receding tide |
| Gamut | An entire range or series |
| Depravity | extreme corruption; wickedness |
| Abdicate | to renounce one's throne or high office |
| Benign | gentle, kindly; harmless |
| Censure | to criticize harshly; formal disapproval |
| Copious | abundant; plentiful |
| Desecrate | to violate the sanctity of something; disrespectful |
| Exorbitant | Unreasonably high; excessive |
| Garner | to gather or collect |
| Gullible | easily persuaded to believe something |
| Cache | a secure place of storage |
| Craven | cowardly |
| Guise | an external appearance or manner of presentation, often concealing the true nature of something |