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English vocab

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Prophesy to foretell or predict
sloth reluctance to work or make an effort
purge to clear of guilt
bole the trunk of a tree
moderation the avoidance of excess or extremes
squalid marked by filthiness and degredation from filthiness or poverty
aloof removed or distant
convoluted extremely complex and difficult to follow
recourse turning to someone for help
begrudge to give or receive reluctantly or with displeasure
loathesome giving rise to loathing, disgusting, hateable
asylum a place of refuge for criminals
ruse a deceitful plot or trick
oracle a shrine consecrated to a prophetic diety
windfall an unexpected gain/piece of good fortune
haggard looking unwell/exhausted from fatigue, worry, or suffering
perpetrator a person who carries out crime or deception
benefactor a person who gives money or help to a cause
supplicate to make a humble entreaty, to pray to god
primeval realting to the earliest ages
requital something given in return
careen to lurch from side to side
maraud to roam in search of things to steal or attack
warily marked by caution, cunning, and watchfulness
rampart a defensive wall of a castle or city
hew to cut with blows of something heavy
grimace to make a expression of disgust, pain, or disapproval
votive expressing a vow, with, or desire
bier a stand on which a coffin is placed
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