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3665451481altruisticunselfish; caring more for others than oneself (benevolent; selfless)0
3665459011ambivalenthaving mixed feelings (uncertain; unable to decide)1
3665465726angularsharp-cornered (bony; lean; gaunt; stiff in manner)2
3665505989arrogantmaking claims of superiority; haughty (conceited)3
3665509884aversiona strong dislike; opposition (repugnance; antipathy)4
3666054260discernto perceive or recognize (to distinguish)5
3666055248disdainto look upon with contempt (scorn; despise)6
3666056505disparageto belittle (undervalue; put down)7
3666059145disparitymarkedly distinct in quality or character8
3666060736embellishto improve by adding details (to decorate, adorn, touch up)9
3666064429engenderto produce; to cause (to bring about)10
3666067030innocuousharmless (inoffensive)11
3666075296insipidlacking interest or flavor (dull)12
3666080511lamentto express sorrow (grieve; to mourn)13
3666086253laudto praise (to glorify)14
3666090772obscuredifficult to understand; partially hidden (vague)15
3666095950ostentatiousmarked by conspicuous or pretentious display (show-off)16
3666114980prodigalwastefully or recklessly extravagant (lavishly abundant; profuse)17
3666117031repudiateto reject as having no authority (cast off; disown)18
3672869433reticencethe state of being reserved (restrained)19
3672871194revereto regard with respect tinged with awe (venerate)20
3672872640serenecalm; peaceful (tranquil; unruffled)21
3672876485subtlefine or delicate in meaning (difficult to perceive; difficult to understand)22
3672879770superfluousbeing more than is sufficient or required (excessive; unnecessary; needless)23
3672883234taciturninclined to silence; reserved in speech (dour; stern; silent in manner)24

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