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to supplicate

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to make a request or prayer for something, particularly in an earnest and humble manner

apotheosis

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the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

atavism

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an ancestral or ancient trait, feeling, outlook, activity, etc. that modern humans revert to

chauvinist

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someone who strongly believes that their gender, race, country, or group is superior

epiphany

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a moment in which one comes to a sudden realization

exegesis

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an interpretation and thorough explanation of a piece of writing, particularly a religious one

hedonist

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an individual who acts according to the belief that pursuing pleasure is of the highest importance in life

iconoclast

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an individual who criticizes and attacks beliefs, ideas, customs, etc. that are generally cherished or accepted

libertine

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an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

litany

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a religious service that consists of the leading person saying some prayers followed by set responses from the people who are participating

mores

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the customs and values of a society that characterize it

occult

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all that relates to the magical and supernatural, their events, practices, powers, etc.

prognostication

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a statement meaning to predict or guess the events of the future

recluse

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an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people

solecism

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an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

turpitude

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a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

benighted

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lacking in intellect, culture, knowledge, or morals

contrite

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expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

disjointed

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not connected in an orderly or coherent way

fanatical

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extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

gregarious

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(of people) delighted by the company of others

indifferent

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unbiased and not favoring one side

pious

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having strong faith in a religion and living according to it

principled

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behaving in a manner that shows one's high moral standards

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divided into groups that strongly disagree

sacrosanct

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extremely important, to the point that it is not allowed to be condemned or changed

secular

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not concerned or connected with religion

unseemly

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behaving in a manner that is impolite and not in accordance with the situation