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Altercation
a heated or angry dispute, noisy arguement or controversy
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Forthright Denunciation of sin
strong dissaproval of a sin
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Bread lines
group of needy persons watitng in line for free food distributed by a governments agency or charitable organization
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Tedious
long and tiresome
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Formidable
causing fear, apprehension, or dread
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Royal prerogative
a body of customary authority, privilege, and immunity
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Dicta
an authoritative pronouncement, judicial assertion
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Caste system
an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements such as occupation and wealth.
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Changelings
a child surreptituously or unintentionally substituted for another.
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Infallible
absolutely trustworthy or sure.
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Fortitude
mental and emotional strength in facing difficultly,diversity, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously.
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Diction
style of speaking or writting as dependent upon choce of words.
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Change of venue
moving a trial to a new location.
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Ku Klux
Used terriost tactics to suppress blacks.
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Mutual defiance
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude.
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Flying buttress
an arched masonry support sewing to bear thrust.
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Discreet
judicious in ones conduct or speech
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Acquiescence
giving tactic assent
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Uncouth
awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly
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Ominous
portending evil or harm
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Affliction
a state of pain, distress, or grief
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Impassive
unconscious, insensible
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Venerable
commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
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Battlements
defensive but later usually decorative
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Facade
a superficial appearance or illusion
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Victorian
prudishness, having characteristics usually attributed to the Victorians
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Gothic
a noting or pertaining to the church or clergy
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Privy
Private, assigned to private uses
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Snipe hut
futile search for endeavor
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Mennonites
a member of an evangelical Protestant sect, originating in Europe in the 16th century
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Gala
festive; festal; showy
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Unobtrusive
not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent
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Elucidate
to make lucid or clear; throw light upon
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Affluent
having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich
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Amiable
having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable
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William Jennings Bryan
an American politician in the late-19th and early-20th centuries
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