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1
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Brazen

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Bold, without shame, unembarrassed

2
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Compunction

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Feeling of guilt that prevents one from doing bad

Unease, reluctance

3
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Din

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Loud, unpleasant noise

Racket, ruckus

4
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Edict

A

official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
Decree, command

5
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Indiscretion

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behavior or speech that displays a lack of good judgment

Irresponsible

6
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Perquisites

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Another term for perk

Privilege, gain, advantage

7
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Sepulcher

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small room or monument built of stone in which a dead person is laid or buried
Tomb, vault

8
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Suppliant

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person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority

Begged, petitioner

9
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Tumult

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loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people
Uproar

10
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Marauding

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going about in search of things to steal or people to attack

Predatory, rapacious

11
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Adroit

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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

12
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Allocation

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action or process of distributing something

13
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Beguile

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charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

14
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Vexed

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1) difficult and much debated; problematic

2) annoyed, frustrated

15
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Assail

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make a concerted or violent attack on

16
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Bellicose

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demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

17
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Discourse

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1) written or spoken communication or debate

2) speak/write authoritatively