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context
circumstances in which something exists, surroundings of of word in written passage
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enjoin
to command, to forbid
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extemporaneous
performed on spur of movement with little planning
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libation
a liquid, usually wine, drunken as part of a ceremony
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malaise
a vague feeling of unwellness
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platitude
a thought or remark that is dull
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reconcile
to reestablish a friendship, to bring to quiet submission, to bring into agreement
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travail
activity that is burdensome, suffering
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abeyance
a state of inactivity
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buttress
a projecting structure that supports a wall or building, anything that supports
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commensurate
of equal value
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dilatory
slow to respond, delaying
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facade
front of building, an illusion
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gargoyle
a grotesque stone figure used as a decorative figure
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pinnacle
peak, highest point
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sacrosanct
highly sacred, not to be violated
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sensuous
coming from the senses, producing an effect on the senses
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tenet
a principle held to be true, especially by members of an organization
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venue
the scene of any action
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