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adversity a condition of suffering or destitution; a mis- fortune
annals historical records
balm a healing ointment; a spicy aromatic odor
caprice a disposition to change one's mind impulsively
conceit extreme self-esteem; a fanciful thought or expression
dictum an authoritative pronouncement
endurance that act or capacity of bearing up under hardship;the duration of a thing
gauntlet a glove to protect the hand worn with medieval armor
hyperbole an exaggeration intended to produce a strong effect
intuition quick and ready insight
leverage power and effectiveness
metaphysics division of philosophy that includes ontology, cosmology, etc.
notoriety the state of being generally and unfavorably known
parchment sheep or goatskin used for writing on; paper re- sembling this
predecessor one who precedes another, especially in some office or position
reconnaissance a preliminary examination or survey of land or a country
schism a division of a church or other organized body into factions
synopsis a summary
vacillation a swaying one way and then another; a fluctuation
wont ordinary manner of doing something