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1
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acquiesce

A

accept something reluctantly but without protest

2
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benevolence

A

desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness:

3
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disapprobation

A

disapproval; condemnation.

4
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fractious

A

refractory or unruly: readily angered; peevish; irritable; quarrelsome:

5
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indigenous

A

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

6
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inordinate

A

unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.

7
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palette

A

a thin board that has a hole for the thumb at one end and that is used by a painter to mix colors while painting : the range of colors used by someone

8
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profane

A

not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent.

9
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sordid

A

dirty or squalid.

10
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temeritry

A

excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

11
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accept something reluctantly but without protest

A

acquiesce

12
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desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness:

A

benevolence

13
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disapproval; condemnation.

A

disapprobation

14
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refractory or unruly: readily angered; peevish; irritable; quarrelsome:

A

fractious

15
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originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

A

indigenous

16
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unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.

A

inordinate

17
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a thin board that has a hole for the thumb at one end and that is used by a painter to mix colors while painting : the range of colors used by someone

A

palette

18
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not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent.

A

profane

19
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dirty or squalid.

A

sordid

20
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excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

A

temeritry