Karliah
Dialogue Vocabulary
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whim
a sudden, unpredictable desire or decision
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someone's back's to the wall
to be in a desperate or dangerous situation with no escape
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make for somewhere
to go toward or head to a particular place
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furrow
to make lines, grooves, or wrinkles in something
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cut up somewhere
the path was formed, carved, or created going upward along somewhere
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a decision falls to someone
the someone is responsible for making the decision
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transact something
to formally carry out, complete, or perform an agreement or exchange
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footing
someone’s position, status, or advantage in a situation
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(right) under someone's nose
something happened very obviously, but nobody notice it
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induct someone into something
to formally bring someone into a group, organization, or position
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sepulcher
a tomb or burial chamber — a place where someone is laid to rest after death
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patron
a guardian, protector, or supporter
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appetite for something
a strong desire, hunger, or craving for a particular outcome or action
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avert
to stop or prevent something bad, dangerous, or undesirable from happening
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reverence
a deep respect, awe, or veneration for someone or something
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disband
to break up or end the activities of a group
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irony
a situation that is strangely or amusingly opposite to what you would normally expect
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undermine
to weaken someone or something gradually or secretly
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foster something
to encourage, support, or promote the growth or development of something
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defile something
to pollute, corrupt, or violate something pure, sacred, or respected
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avenger
someone who takes action to punish wrongdoing or to seek justice
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novice
someone who lacks experience or training in a particular activity or field
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diminish
to gradually become smaller, weaker, or less effective
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uncanny
strangely remarkable or unsettling
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given time
if enough time passes, or with time, something will likely happen
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trinity
a group of three closely connected people working together as one unit
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imbue
to fill someone or something with a particular quality, power, or feeling
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call upon someone
to invoke, appeal to, or request assistance from someone
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see to something
to take responsibility for making sure something happens or is taken care of
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cistern
a large container or underground chamber used for collecting and storing water
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