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8378537497adulationexcessive, often slavish, admiration or flattery0
8378537498bombasticsounding important or impressive, but not sincere or meaningful1
8378537499bourgeoishaving qualities or values associated with the middle class - particularly, too concerned about wealth, possessions, and respectable behavior2
8378537500cajoleto persuade someone to do something by making promises or saying nice things3
8378537501callowinexperienced, immature; lacking sophistication4
8378537502cholerichot-tempered; easily angered5
8378537503compulsoryrequired by a law or rule6
8378537504countenancethe appearance of a person's face OR approval; moral support7
8378537505demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation8
8378537506digressiona departure from the main topic (in speech or writing); a tangent9
8378537507fecklessweak, ineffective, and worthless10
8378537508forebodingforetelling, predicting OR a feeling of certainty as to a coming ill or misfortune11
8378537509grandiloquentlofty, extravagant, and bombastic in style of language12
8378537510harrowingvery distressing or painful13
8378537511impetusa driving force14
8378537512inexorablenot able to be stopped or changed15
8378537513jocularhabitually jolly and joking16
8378537514lugubriousfull of sadness or sorrow, often in an exaggerated or insincere way17
8378537515monotonousboring because of repetition/sameness18
8378537516pacifiststrongly and actively opposed to conflict and especially war OR one who is...19
8378537517presumptuoustoo confident, in a way that is rude20
8378537518qualmsfeeling of doubt or uncertainty about whether you are doing the right thing21
8378537519surfeitan amount that is too much or more than needed22
8378537520urbanesophisticated; polite and polished in manner23
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