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affliction great suffering; something which causes great painor distress
antagonist one who opposes another, especially in combat
bastion a fortified area or position; a stronghold
carnage great and bloody slaughter, as in battle
continuity an unbroken series; a succession
diligence persistent care in performing one's duties
epigram a brief, clever remark
ghoul a legendary evil being that robs graves and feeds on corpses
hypocrisy the deceitful pretense of virtue; not acting in accordance with one's words
iota a very small or insignificant amount
lexicon a book containing words of a language and their definitions
microcosm a community or other unity that is an epitome of a larger unity
numismatics the study or coins, medals, etc.
parsimony extreme or excessive economy or frugality
promontory a high point of land projecting over water
rectitude uprightness in principles or conduct; correctness
scourge a severe punishment; something which brings about severe suffering or death
tautology repetition of the same idea in different words
vagary a wild fancy; an extravagant notion
xenophobia fear or hatred of foreigners and foreign things