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bulwark

a strong defense or something that defends

compliance

a yielding, acquiescence

augury

an omen or prophecy

archaic

antiquated, old, out of use

enthralling

captivating, spellbinding

circumspect

careful to consider consequences, cautious, prudent

ascendancy

domination, growing power

blandishment

flattery

divination

foretelling the future by means of magic

ethereal

heavenly, unusually delicate, light, lacking material substance, intangible

formidable

menacing, causing fear or awe

chaste

morally pure

conspicuous

obvious, noticeable, attracting attention

communal

pertaining to a group or community

acclaim

praise, approval; to salute to; to hail

contempt

scorn, extreme dislike or disdain

covert

secret, concealed

brazen

shameless, insolent, disrespectful

artful

skillful, clever, tricky

beguile

to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm

dissemble

to disguise, to pretend

ennoble

to elevate, to raise in rank

begrudge

to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one's enjoyment

bestow

to grant or to give

demur

to hesitate, to delay, to object

elucidate

to make clear, to explain

endow

to provide with income or property, to supply with a talent or quality

conciliate

to reconcile, pacify, to renew a friendship

flourish

to thrive, to grow well

ardor

warmth or heat of emotion, extreme force, vigor or energy


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