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affront a deliberate offense The @ was planned to draw an exaggerated response.
antipodes parts of the Earth that are diametrically opposite The North and South Pole are @.
bedlam a place or scene of noisy confusion The bedroom looked more like @ after the pillow fight.
cataclysm momentous and violent event marked by overwhelming upheaval The @ of a meteor striking supposedly killed the dinosaurs.
conviction a firm belief; a pronouncing of guilt He acted out of @ rather than convenience.
diocese the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop The bishop made regular visits within his @.
epitome a typical or ideal example Shakespeare is often cited as the @ of a playwright.
gorgon a terrifyingly ugly woman; a monster in mythology Theseus fought and killed the @ in Greek mythology.
iconoclast one who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration Voltaire is a noted @ from French history.
jargon confused unintelligible language Doctors often speak in a @ which confuses patients.
litany a resonant or repetitive recital or chant The familiar @ went up from the opposition party.
misanthrope one who hates or distrusts mankind The @ would never give a dime to a poor person.
oblation something offered in worship or devotion The worshipers offered up their @ on the altar.
patriarch a man who is father or founder; oldest member or representative of a group The family @ said grace and broke the bread.
pseudonym a fictitious name; a pen name He used a @ so that no one would recognize him.
regicide the killing of a king or sovereign Those who voted to kill Louis XVI were guilty of @.
serenity the quality or state of total calm The @ of his meditation could not be broken.
temerity foolish boldness; rashness of action Oliver had the @ to ask for another bowl of gruel.
vanguard the advance guard of an army; those in the fore- front of any movement The @ of tanks hurriedly broke through the Iraqi defense.
zeal eagerness and ardent interest in the pursuit of something The convert's @ surprised the other members.