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4285967816Soliloquyan act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play. Ex: The soliloquy for Shakespeare is well written0
4285967817Elegya poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead. Ex: My grandmother had an elegy read at her funeral1
4285969482Panegyrica public speech or published text in praise of someone or something. Ex: He published a panegyric about Martin Luther King Jr.2
4285970706Exhortionan address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something Ex: The exhortion expressed in her voice was one that forced Katie to succeed.3
4285970707Obloquystrong public criticism or verbal abuse Ex: The obloquy of the Presidential campaign was one that was shocking to the public4
4285972778Indomitableimpossible to subdue or defeat. Ex: "a woman of indomitable spirit"5
4285972779Factotuman employee who does all kinds of work. Ex: "he was employed as the general factotum"6
4285972780Euphenisma mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. Ex: "downsizing" as a euphemism for cuts"7
4285974812Recalcitranthaving an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline. Ex: "a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds"8
4285974813Feignpretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury). Ex: "she feigned nervousness"9
4285974814Insinuatesuggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way. Ex: "he was insinuating that she had slept her way to the top"10
4285976377Crasslacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence. Ex: "the crass assumptions that men make about women"11
4285976378Misanthropya dislike of humankind Ex: She has a large misanthropy towards everyone12
4285978648Exacerbatedmake (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. Ex: "the forest fire was exacerbated by the lack of rain"13
4285980278Animushostility or ill feeling. Ex: "the author's animus toward her"14
4285982771Surreptitouskept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. Ex: "they carried on a surreptitious affair"15
4285982772Propheticaccurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future. Ex: "his warnings proved prophetic"16
4285984784Diminutiveextremely or unusually small. Ex:"a diminutive figure dressed in black"17
4285984785Autonomousacting independently or having the freedom to do so. Ex: "an autonomous committee of the school board"18
4285984786Audaciousshowing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. Ex: "a series of audacious takeovers"19
4285989885Employgive work to (someone) and pay them for it. Ex: "the firm employs 150 people"20
4285991753Imperceptibleimpossible to perceive. Ex:"his head moved in an almost imperceptible nod"21
4285991754Culminatingreach a climax or point of highest development. Ex: "the tensions and disorders which culminated in World War II"22
4285997569Narrow(especially of something that is considerably longer or higher than it is wide) of small width. Ex: "he made his way down the narrow road"23
4285997570Avowalan open statement of affirmation; frank acknowledgment or admission. Ex: The avowal statement made her feel appreciated24

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