106
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From this reading 106 1677, 1678.
120
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1677
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1678
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From this reading 1678.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ApprovalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
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AscendencynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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in or near a particular place or position
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a male with the same parents as someone else
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CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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ENTERPRISEnounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading THE GRAND ENTERPRISE.
exculpates
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being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
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a fortified military post where troops are stationed
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Frontenac
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Fur-trade
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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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Henri
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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InquisitorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətərz/
plural of “inquisitor” — a questioner who is excessively harsh
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IntriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
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JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
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JesuitsnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/
plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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MemorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
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MissionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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an organization to gain political power
From this reading PARTY STRIFE.
PlotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
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poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
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a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
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RenewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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ReporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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Salle
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STRIFEnounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading PARTY STRIFE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Tonty
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