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4952785203altruisticunselfish0
4952793839ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone1
4952797651angularstiff in manner2
4952812098arroganthaving or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities3
4952820298aversiona strong dislike or disinclination4
4952825139discernrecognize5
4952833785disdainthe feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect6
4952869394disparageregard or represent as being of little worth7
4952874627disparitya great difference8
4952878166embellishmake (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features9
4952888807engendercause or give rise to10
4952895550innocuousnot harmful or offensive11
4952903256insipidlacking vigor or interest12
4952910075lamentto feel or express sorrow or regret for13
4952913497laudpraise (a person or their achievements) highly14
4952920522obscurekeep from being seen`15
4953126517ostentatiousdisplaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy16
4953143742prodigalspending money or resources freely and recklessly17
4953150803repudiaterefuse to accept or be associated with18
4953164411reticencethe state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint19
4953177709revereto regard with respect tinged with awe20
4953194448serenecalm, peaceful, and untroubled21
4953198141subtleso delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe22
4953210311superfluousunnecessary, especially through being more than enough23
4953214601taciturnreserved or uncommunicative in speech24

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