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  1. agitation       the state of being in motion; the state of being  excited or uneasy                                 
  2. aphorism        a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment                                                         
  3. blasphemy       insult, contempt, or lack of reverence for God                                                      
  4. catharsis       a purification or purgation                                                                         
  5. corona          a usually colored circle seen around and close    to a luminous body                                
  6. discernment     keenness of judgment; insight                                                                       
  7. eulogy          a formal statement of high praise; usually given  at a funeral                                      
  8. grist           grain or a batch of grain for grinding                                                              
  9. idyll           a work of literature which suggests               a mood of peace and contentment                   
  10. jaunt           a short journey                                                                                     
  11. lubricant       a substance used to coat moving parts to reduce   friction                                          
  12. monotheism      the belief in only one god                                                                          
  13. oligarchy       government by the few                                                                               
  14. pedant          a formalist or precisionist in teaching                                                             
  15. punctuality     the quality of begin habitually on time                                                             
  16. renegade        a traitor; a deserter                                                                               
  17. simile          a figure of speech expressing a comparison betweentwo things, using the terms "like", "as" or "so"  
  18. thrall          a slave; the condition of being in bondage                                                          
  19. venue           the place where a crime was committed                                                               
  20. zeitgeist       the general moral and cultural climate of an era                                                    
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