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1
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Loquacity

A

exceedingly talkative

2
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Prattle

A

to talk in foolish or simple minded way

3
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Misanthropy

A

A hatred or distrust of mankind

4
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Consecration

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The act of making or declaring sacred

5
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Estranged

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To alienate the affection of

6
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Choleric

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Bad tempered;irritable

7
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Mollified

A

Smoothed in temper or disposition

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Alloy

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To reduce the purity of by mixing with something debasing

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Uncouth

A

Awkward of clumsy

10
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Gild

A

To give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to