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9186556307abateto decrease in force or intensity0
9186556308abhorto regard with extreme hatred1
9186556309brazenmarked by shameless, disrespectful boldness2
9186556310acerbicexpressing sharp/harsh criticism in a clever way3
9186556311conjureto make (something) appear or seam to ap-pear as if by magic4
9186556312connoteto imply or suggest5
9186556313derogatoryexpressing a low opin-ion (of someone/thing); showing a lack of re-spect (for some-one/something)6
9186556314desecrate(1) to violate the sancti-ty/holiness of (2) to treat disrespect-fully7
9186556315disparatemarkedly distinct (from something else)8
9186556316dogmaticexpressing opinions strongly, as if they were facts9
9186556317elicitto get (a response, in-formation, etc.) from someone10
9186556318euphoricextremely hap-py/excited; blissful11
9186556319facetiousfunny/silly, but usually regarded as annoying or improper12
9186556320imploreto beg in a serious, emotional way13
9186556321insolenthaving/showing a lack of respect for others; rude14
9186556322introspectivetending towards self-reflection; looking in-ward and examining oneself15
9186556323languiddrooping or flagging with exhaustion16
9186556324peevishill-tempered and obsti-nate17
9186556325refute1. to say that some-thing is not true 2. to prove that some-thing is not true18
9186556326repudiateto refuse to accept or support (something); to reject (something or someone) as unrelia-ble/untrue19
9186556327saturninevery serious and un-happy20
9186556328temperancehabitual moderation or restraint in action, thought, or feeling21
9186556329tritenot interesting or effec-tive because of overuse22
9186556330usurpto seize and hold (of-fice, place, power, etc.) by force and without right23
9186556331warykeenly cautious and watchful, especially in detecting and escaping danger24
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