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TermDefinition
Vengeance (n) Inflicting punishment on another person for an injury or wrongdoing
Vindictive (n) Having a strong or unreasonable desire for revenge
Juncture (n) A particular point in events or time
Trepidation (n) A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
Calumny (n) To make false statements about someone in order to damage their reputation
Taunt (v) To provoke or challenge someone
Prodigious (adj) Impressively great in size
Iniquity (n) Immoral or grossly unfair behavior
Dissemble (v) To hide behind a false appearance
Scoff (v) To speak in a scornfully mocking way
Licentious (adj) Lacking moral standards
Obedience (n) To follow an order or request
Defamation (n) The act of damaging a reputation by lying
Abomination (n) A disgusting or hateful act
Conjure (v) To call someone to appear
Dally (v) To waste time
Corroborate (v) To support with more evidence
Inquisition (n) An extensive investigation
Enrapture (n) To give intense joy
Partisan (n) A supporter of a party, cause, or person
Heathen (n) an ungodly or unholy person
Subversive (adj) meant to overturn a major authority (like the church or government)
Suppression (n) the act of restraining, limiting by force
Scapegoat (v) to wrongfully blame someone (or a group) for mistakes or negative events because it is convenient or easy
Groupthink (n) when a group of people agree on a conclusion without logic, reasoning, or critical thinking
Created by: Efloresmedina
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