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anathema
solemn curse; person or object detested
coalition
combination or alliance
covenant
solemn agreement or compact
fetish
something worshiped for its magical powers
incentive
stimulus, that which stirs one to do or be
incubus
nightmare, depressing burden
insurrection
armed uprising or rebellion
paradox
contradictory statement, contradiction
paragon
perfect model or pattern
plagiarism
the stealing or ideas; the ideas stolen
reverie
deep musing; daydream
solstice
point at which the sun is farthest from the equator
aesthetic
of or responsive to beauty; artistic
chimerical
fantastic, imaginary
exotic
strange. foreign
forensic
pertaining to public debate, oratorical
grotesque
absurdly distorted, fantastic, bizarre
ineffable
unutterable, inexpressible
marital
of husband or marriage
maudlin
weakly emotional, foolishly sentimental
occult
of a magical nature, mysterious
portentous
forshadowing evil; awe-inspiring
recondite
abstruse, obscure, difficult to understand
relevant
pertinent; bearing on the case in hand
sadistic
cruel, fond of cruelty