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heresy
- 1)Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (esp. Christian) doctrine
- 2)Opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted. "cutting capital gains taxes is heresy".
example: If you were to say that Jesus is not the son of God in a Christian Church.
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docile
- 1)willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; "the docile masses of an enslaved nation"
- 2)easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
- 3)ready and willing to be taught; "docile pupils eager for instruction"; "teachable youngsters"
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anathema
a detested person; "he is an anathema to me"
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banter
teasing, playful conversation
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castigate
punish or criticize severely
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gauche
lacking in social manners
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ignomy
public shame or discrace
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motley
made up of many colors
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emaciated
very skinny, wasted away
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avarice
greed for money or gold
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furtive
stealth, secretive
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bacchanalia
drunken, wild party
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bastion
stronghold, defense
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jettison
throw overboard, discard
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ostracize
to banish or remove from a group
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