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49383068condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
49383069contemptuousshowing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful
49383070despoticcharacteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
49383071disdainlack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
49383072haughtyhaving or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
49383073imperiousarrogantly domineering or overbearing
49383074crypticabrupt; terse; short
49383075impedeto slow the progress of
49383076obscurenot clearly understood or expressed
49383077quandarya state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma
49383078indolenthaving or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful
49383079insipidwithout distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities
49383080disparityinequality or difference in some respect
49383081embellishmake more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
49383082floridflushed, ornate
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