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3070120207Employto use0
3070128506Ascribeda social position a person receives at birth or takes on involuntarily later in life1
3070133124Morosenessgloomy2
3070134833Imperiousnessarrogance, commanding presence, overbearingness3
3070138597Garrulitytalkativenes4
3070143360Indulgentyielding to the wishes or demands of others5
3070146942Meritdeserving reward or praise6
3070152874Conducivesupportive; encouraging; helping to bring about7
3070155726Singlyone by itself8
3070161150Emulationthe desire to equal or excel someone; impersonation; imitation9
3070166918Ridiculeto make fun of; mockery10
3070174193Concievedformed; imagined11
3070179220Furthermorein addition; moreover; also12
3070183670Paramountgreatest in importance, rank, character13
3070187658Alludeto refer to casually or indirectly14
3070190212Implicityhinted at, but not expressed directly15
3070195522Antebellumoccurring before a war16
3070197700Contentiousargumentative; quarrelsome; causing controversy or disagreement17
3070204219Enumeratesto mention separately as if in counting; name one by one, a specific list18
3070215515Unfalteringsteadfast; firm; not changing19
3070231938Nostalgiclonging for something past or far away; homesick; pensive; causing such feelings20
3070234373Pedanticboringly, scholarly, academic in mode21
3070240253Hostileunfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive22
3070244209Moralityconcern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong23
3078530708Abstrusedifficult to understand; obscure24
3078532036Abysmalextremely hopeless or wretched; bottomless25
3078534758Aghastfilled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror26
3078537772Audaciousbold, adventurous, recklessly daring27
3078539688Benevolentkindly, charitable28
3078540994Benigngentle, kind; forgiving, understanding; having a favorable or beneficial effect; not malignant29
3078543012Condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing30
3078546182Contemptuousexpressing disdain; showing a lack of respect31
3078551018Deferentialrespectful and polite in a submissive way32
3078551965Derisiveridiculing, mocking33
3078553500Didaticintended to instruct34
3078554567Disdainfulfull of bitter scorn and pride; aloof35
3078556071Egotisticalegotistic; excessively self-centered(egocentric); self-important; conceited36
3078558855Exultantmarked by great joy or jubilation37
3078560294Frivolousof little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously38
3078561476Giddydizzy; light-headed; lacking seriousness39
3078564107Imperativenecessary, urgent; a form of a verb expressing a command; that which is necessary or required40
3078565529Irreverentdisrespectful41
3078566785Jovialcheerful and friendly42
3078567873Lividfuriously angry43
3078570529Pensivethoughtful; melancholy44
3078571383Poignantdeeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell45
3078574005Sardoniccynical; scornfully mocking46
3078575810Vexedirritated; annoyed47
3078577004Wistfulfull of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive48
3078578401Zealouseager, earnest, devoted49
3078600209Bitterangry, hurt, resentful50
3161985498Apprehensionanxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen51
3161988396Proprietythe quality of behaving in a proper manner; obeying rules and customs52
3161990311Heathenan uncivilized or irreligious person53
3161994380Disruptionsomething that breaks someone's concentration; bothersome; annoying54
3161998457Abominationssources of utter disgust or intense dislike; hateful, disgusting actions55
3162004247Resentmenta feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will56
3162006293Signifiedthe concept or meaning indicated by a signifier.57
3162011213Deferencerespect; courtesy58
3162177994Dwindlingto get smaller gradually59
3162181569Vindictivedisposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful60
3162187204Motifa recurring theme, subject or idea61
3162189809Smirchedto bring discredit or disgrace on; to stain62
3162196589Partisandevoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause63

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