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  1. Allegory        a symbolic representation                                                                           
  2. Apoplexy        Sudden loss of consciousness                                                                        
  3. braggart        a loud arrogant boaster                                                                             
  4. certitude       a state of complete confidence                                                                      
  5. Crag            A steep rugged rock or cliff                                                                        
  6. dissonance      a discordant mingling of sound; harsh disagreement                                                  
  7. falderal        any foolish nonsense or fancy                                                                       
  8. Guild           An association of men with similar interests, esp.a medieval association of craftsment and merchants
  9. immunity        resistance to disease or to any harmful influence                                                   
  10. juggernaut      any slow and irresistible destructive force                                                         
  11. malediction     the pronouncing of a curse against someone                                                          
  12. Mosque          A building used for public worship by Muslims                                                       
  13. Opulence        Wealth or affluence                                                                                 
  14. Perdition       Eternal damnation; Hell                                                                             
  15. qualm           a feeling of sickness                                                                               
  16. Reprobation     the state of being given up to punishment; being  condemned                                         
  17. Sloth           habitual laziness; disinclination to exertion                                                       
  18. Tirade          a prolonged verbal outpouring, usually of harsh   language                                          
  19. versatility     the quality of having a wide variety of interests or skills                                         
  20. Zephyr          A breeze from the west; any gentle breeze                                                           
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