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Pugnacious

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Eager to fight; aggressive.

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Languid

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Weak or faint; lacking energy.

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Bellicose

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Warlike; inclined to fight.

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Juvenile

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Relating to a juvenile; immature.

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Diminutive

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Very small; tiny.

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Endearment

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A word or phrase that conveys affection.

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Phlegmatic

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Calm and not easily excited; sluggish.

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Stolidly

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In a manner that is calm and unemotional.

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Denunciation

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The action of publicly condemning someone or something.

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Domineering

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Exerting control over others in an arrogant way.

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Execrable

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Extremely bad or unpleasant; detestable.

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Glean

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To gather information or material bit by bit.

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Harrowing

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Extremely disturbing or distressing.

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Sidereal

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Relating to the stars; astronomical in nature.

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Boisterous

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Noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

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Etiolated

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Pale and drawn out due to a lack of light.

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Singular

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Unique or distinctive; being the only one of its kind.

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Circumscribed

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Restricted or limited in some way.

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Abominable

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Causing moral revulsion; detestable.

abominable destruction
abominable tea

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Inured

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Accustomed to something unpleasant.

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Commensurate

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Corresponding in size, degree, or extent.

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Perturbed

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Anxious or unsettled; disturbed.

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Intransigence

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Refusal to change one’s views or to agree about something.

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Comportment

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The manner in which one behaves.

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Balk at
To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or proposal. 
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Revel in
To take great pleasure in something. 
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Unfurl
To spread out or open something that has been rolled or folded. 
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Contemptuous
Showing disdain or scorn. 
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Presumptuous
Overstepping appropriate bounds; acting too boldly. 
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Plight
A dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation. 
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Prerogative
A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. 
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Conduit
A channel or means through which something is transmitted. 
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Invidious
Likely to cause resentment or anger in others. 
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Ineluctable
Unable to be resisted or avoided; inevitable. 
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Nugatory
Of no value or importance; trifling or inconsequential. 
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Denouement
The final resolution or outcome of a story; the conclusion. 
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Pusillanimous
Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid or cowardly. 
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Antediluvian
Extremely old or outdated; from a very early period in history. 
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Jejune
Lacking in substance or significance; dull or insipid. 
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Imbibement
The act of drinking; the process of consuming a liquid. 
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Belies
To contradict or show something to be false; to mask or hide. 
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Antedates
To precede in time; to occur or exist before a specified date or event. 
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Zesty
Having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor; lively and exciting. 
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Prosaic
Lacking poetic beauty; commonplace or ordinary. 
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Ascetic
Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgence, often for religious reasons. 
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Fatuous
Silly and pointless; foolish. 
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Salve
An ointment used to promote healing or soothe irritation; to soothe or comfort. 
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Affliction
A state of pain, distress, or grief; a cause of suffering.  poor people in great affliction
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Unabashedly
In a manner that shows no embarrassment or shame; openly. 
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Comely
Attractive; pleasant to look at. 
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Acrimonious
Angry and bitter in tone or speech. 
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Benignant
Kind and gentle; showing goodwill. 
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Predilection
A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something. 
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Capricious
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle. 
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Cowed
To be intimidated or subdued; frightened into submission. 
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Timorous
Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence. 
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Expurgate
To remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from a book or account; to censor or purify. 
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Lackluster
Lacking brilliance, vitality, or enthusiasm; dull or uninspired. 
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Penury
Extreme poverty or destitution; a state of severe economic hardship. 
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Indigence
A state of being poor; a lack of basic necessities or resources; extreme poverty. 
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Depravity
Moral corruption or wickedness; a state of being morally bad or evil. 
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Precocity
The state of being exceptionally early in development or maturity; showing advanced abilities or intelligence at a young age. 
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Odium
General or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions; intense aversion or disdain. 
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Astute
Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd or perceptive. 
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Florid
Elaborately or excessively intricate or ornate; having a red or flushed complexion; characterized by elaborate and showy language or style. 
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Morose
Sullen and ill-tempered; having a gloomy or sad disposition. 
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Sanguine
Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation; also refers to a reddish color or a ruddy complexion. 
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Callous
Emotionally insensitive; showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; unfeeling. 
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Cauterized
To burn a part of the body with a hot instrument or chemical to stop bleeding or prevent infection; can also refer metaphorically to any action that has a lasting effect. 
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Mephitic
Having a foul or unpleasant odor; noxious or harmful to health, often used to describe gases or vapors. 
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Bovine
Relating to or resembling cattle; slow-moving or sluggish; having qualities that are characteristic of cows, such as dullness or placidity. 

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