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3842580484Aversion...a strong dislike or disinclination0
3842580485Disparage...regard or represent as being of little worth.1
3842583905Lacerate...tear or make deep cuts in (flesh or skin)2
3842586880ambivalent...is a state of having simultaneous conflicting reactions, beliefs, or feelings towards some object.3
3842586881proprietary...of or relating to an owner or ownership.4
3842594458idealistic...characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection5
3842594459wryusing or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.6
3842596516patronize...treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority7
3842598081ostentatious...characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice8
3842605671hearsay...information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor9
3842606828convetional...as someone or something widely accepted, or something related to a convention10
3842606829cynicism...an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism11
3842609410reproachful...expressing disapproval or disappointment12
3842609411jocular...fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful13
3842611263derisive...expressing contempt or ridicule14
3842612958impertinent...not showing proper respect; rude15
3842612959decorous...in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained16
3842614771dissolution...the closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body17
3842620327digress...leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.18
3842621840magnanimous... is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be petty, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes. Its antithesis is pusillanimity19
3842621841grovel...lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward.20
3842626047resign...voluntarily leave a job or other position21
3842627328contention...heated disagreement22
3842630350enfeeble...make weak or feeble.23
3842632487altruistic...showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.24
3842635622extrinsic...not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside.25

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