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pernicious
highly destructive
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transgression
infringement of a law
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grievance
a wrong that warrants a complaint
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solemnity
the state of being serious
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posterity
the people who will exist in the future
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valiant
showing courage and determination
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importune
harass someone to do something
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esteem
respect for something
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partisan
a strong supporter of a party
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chaste
abstaining from sexual intercourse
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profane
something that is not sacred