polytheist
a person who believes in or worships more than one god
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Season 43, Episode 14Documentary
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horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
daunt
to make someone feel nervous or less confident
enticement
something that attracts or tempts someone
inoculate
give a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease
puritanical
having very strict moral or religious views, especially about sex or pleasure
cajole
to persuade someone to do something by being nice, flattering, or persistent
predispose
to make someone more likely to have a feeling, behavior, or condition
ream
a pack of paper, usually 500 sheets
disdained
showed contempt for someone or something
enumerate
to list things one by one
chaff
the dry outer covering of grain or seeds that is removed during threshing
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
douse
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
dramatize
to turn a story, book, or real event into a play, film, or TV show
malleable
easy to bend, shape, or press without breaking
radicalism
support for radical political or social change
pliable
easy to bend or shape
legitimize
to make something legal or officially acceptable
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
harbinger
something that shows or signals that another thing is coming
organically
in a way that uses natural methods and avoids artificial chemicals
cautionary
serving as a warning or reminder about danger or bad results
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers