The Freedom of the Will Glossary

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Diatribe

Tirade, Harangue (Noun).

Tangled

Chaotic, Knotted, Twisted, Disordered (Adjective).

Labyrinth

A mythical maze (Noun).

Disputation

Debate, Conflict, Controversy (Noun).

Elicit

Obtain, Draw Out, Extract (Verb).

Indignant

Aggrieved, Resentful, Affronted (Adjective).

Inviolable

Inalienable, Absolute, Unalterable (Adjective).

Combatant

Opposing, Contending, Belligerent (Noun).

Bespattered

Splashed, Spotted (Adjective).

Arraigned

Indicted, Prosecuted, Sued (Adjective).

Superfluous

Surplus, Redundant, Unnecessary (Adjective).

Venerate

Revere, Respect, Adulate (Verb).

Expediant

Convenient, Advantageous (Adjective).

Propensity

Tendency, Inclination, Predisposition (Noun).

Innumerable

Countless, Numerous, Manifold (Adjective).

Invective

Insulting, Abusive, Expletive (Adjective).

Progenitor

Ancestor, Forefather, Forebearer (Noun).

Congruous

Balanced, Harmonious, Eurythmic (Adjective).

Prevenient

Antecedent, Previous, Prior (Adjective).

Infuse

Fill, Pervade, Permeate (Verb).

Exhort

Urge, Encourage, Adjure (Verb).

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