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afflict

to cause suffering, physical pain, misery, great unhappiness, or distress

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aloof

remote in manner or away from another or others

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apathetic

showing little or no emotion or animation; it describes the feeling of being bored with what’s going on around you

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assail

to attack or assault someone physically or emotionally - with fists, objects, words, or less tangibly but just as violently, with troubles or doubts

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avarice

an extreme desire for material wealth

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decorum

propriety in manners and conduct; it is proper and polite behavior

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dogmatism

a way of thinking that is stubborn and narrow-minded, often because of prejudice and bigotry

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extol

to praise, glorify, or honor

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extrapolate

to estimate the value or draw from specific cases for more general cases

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facetious

not to be taken seriously or literally; sarcastic

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insinuate

you imply or suggest something that may or may not be true

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intimation

a hint or an indirect suggestion

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inviolable

incapable of being transgressed or dishonored; immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

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obdurate

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing; showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings

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obsequious

you are acting in a way attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery; you are being attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

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resolute

firm in purpose or belief

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sycophant

a person who tries to win favor from wealthy or influential people by flattering them

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vehemently

doing something with energy or passion

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venue

the place where an event or meeting is happening

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vindictive

disposed to seek revenge

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beseech

to ask for or request earnestly

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carnal

of or relating to the body or flesh; marked by appetites of passions of the body; something that is worldly as opposed to spiritual

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commingle

mix or blend together

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contagion

an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted; the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people

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contrive

to make or work out a plan; devise

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convocation

the act of convoking or calling together; a group gathered in response to a summons

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discord

lack of agreement or harmony; a strife resulting from a lack of agreement; harsh mixture of sounds

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discretion

the power of making free choices uncontained by external agencies; freedom to act or judge on one's own; the trait of judging wisely and objectively; knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

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embitter

to cause to be bitter or resentful

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epitaph

an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

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felicity

a pleasing and appropriate manner or style; a state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

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filial

relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring

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imminent

close in time; about to occur

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malicious

means having the nature of or resulting from malice

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perdition

the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

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pernicious

exceedingly harmful; working or spreading in a hidden or usually injurious way

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reiterate

to say, state, or perform again

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transgress

to act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

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vulnerable

capable of being wounded or hurt; susceptible to attack

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paragon

an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept; a model of perfection in some quality or trait

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ameliorate

To make better.

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ardent

Characterized by intense emotion; strong enthusiasm.

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assuage

Provide physical relief, as from pain; satisfy (thirst); to cause to be more favorable inclined; gain the good will of.

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benevolent

Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; intending or showing kindness; generous in providing aid to others.

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candor

The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech; ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty.

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conflagration

A very intense and uncontrolled fire.

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conjecture

To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; (noun): Reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence.

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dauntless

Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.

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emaciated

Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold.

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epithet

Descriptive word or phrase; a defamatory or abusive word or phrase.

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exile

(noun): the act of expelling a person from their native land; a person who is expelled from home or country by authority; (verb): to expel from a country.

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fortitude

Strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage.

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portentous

Ominously prophetic; of momentous or ominous significance; puffed up with vanity.

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prodigal

(adjective): recklessly wasteful; giving or having in a lavish, abundant, or bountiful way; (noun): a recklessly extravagant person; someone who returns after a long absence characterized by reckless behavior.

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replication

The act of making copies; something that has been copied; a quick reply to a question or remark; the repetition of an experiment on order to test the validity of its conclusion.

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scourge

(noun): something causing misery or death; a person who inspires fear or dread; (verb): to cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; to punish severely.

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sinew

A cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment; the possession of muscular strength.

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Visage

The human face; the appearance conveyed by a person’s face.

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superfluous

More than is needed, desired, or required; serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being.

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vow

(noun): a solemn pledge to do something or to behave in a certain manner; (verb): to make a vow; promise.

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abhorrent

offensive to the mind; detestable, obscene, repugnant, repulsive

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animosity

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

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brevity

the attribute of being brief, fleeting, short, or concise

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immutable

not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

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impediment

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress; any structure that makes progress difficult

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indignation

a feeling of righteous anger; your anger at an unjust situation

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indolence

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

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interment

the ritual of placing a corpse in a grave

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lament

(noun) a cry of sorrow and grief; a song or poem as a memorial to a dead person. (verb) to regret strongly; to express grief verbally

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pensive

deeply or seriously thoughtful

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placid

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; not easily irritated; calm

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prudent

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgement

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purport

(verb) to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; purpose or intend. (noun) the intended meaning of a communication; the pervading meaning or tenor

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retribution

a justly deserved penalty; the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

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satiate

to fill to satisfaction; to overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

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squalid

foul and run-down and repulsive; morally degraded

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sublime

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; worthy of adoration or reverence; inspiring awe

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uncouth

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

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venerable

profoundly honored, admired, respected, and impressive by reason of age

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zeal

marked by active interest and enthusiasm

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ambiguous

more than one possible meaning;

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ambivalent

uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

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austere

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect; practicing great self-denial; severely simple

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axiom

a proposition that is not susceptible to proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident; a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

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capitulate

to surrender under agreed conditions; to give in to something

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censure

harsh criticism or disapproval; the state of being excommunicated; to rebuke formally; to criticize very strongly

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chastity

abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows); morality with respect to sexual relations

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countenance

the appearance conveyed by a person’s face; the human face

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culpable

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; to be at fault

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cunning

showing inventiveness and skill; marked by skill in deception; clever, in the sense of trickery

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deference

courteous regard for people’s feelings; a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

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didactic

instructive (especially excessively)

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digress

to wander from a direct or straight course; to lose clarity or turn aside, especially from the main subject of attention or course or argument in writing, thinking, or speaking

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dissipate

to cause to separate; to move away from each other; to go away or disappear; to spend or use wastefully

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expedient

appropriate to a purpose; practical; serving to promote your interest

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glut

to supply with an excess of; to overeat or eat immodestly; the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall; too much of something

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procure

to get by special effort; to arrange for sexual partners for others

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scrupulous

characterized by extreme care and great effort; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled; very careful to do things properly and correctly

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sustenance

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; a source or materials to nourish the body

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wretched

deserving or inciting pity; characterized by physical misery; morally reprehensible; of very poor quality or condition

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