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archipelago
large group of islands
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careen
to cause to lean to one side
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contigious
sharing a boundery
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correlate
to connect related things
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etymology
history of a word
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kinetic
relating to motion
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recondite
difficult to understand
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seismic
having to do with earthquakes, widespread effects
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undulate
to form in waves, wavelike appearance
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upheaval
violent change, forceful lifting from beneath
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betrothed
engaged to be married
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blasphemy
act considered disrespectful to something that is sacred
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cadence
rhythm marked by regular beat, rising and falling of voice
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canon
rule that provides norm for judgement, works of writer accepted as authentic
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denouement
outcome of series of events
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edict
statement having the force of law
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enamor
to inspire with love
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insensate
lacking sensation, lacking feeling
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renegade
a traitor, person who rejects lawful behavior
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soliloquy
speech in which character's thoughts are given verbal expression
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stricture
strong criticism, anything that restricts
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triumvirate
group of three, especially one possessing great power
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unsurp
to seize and hold power in an illegal manner
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vestment
an outer garment, especially one indicating rank
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votary
person who is devoted to a cause, especially one of religious nature
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