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7318854272countenanceas a noun : - a person's face / facial expression - support synonym: face antonym: reject as a verb : - admit as acceptable or possible synonym: tolerate antonym: refuse0
7318854273profoundas an adjective : - (as a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense - (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight synonym: extreme, wise antonym: vague, unknowing as a noun : - a great depth; abyss (think the ocean or the mind)1
7318854274manifestas an adjective : - obviously perceived by the mind and/or eyes synonym: clear antonym: complex as a verb : - display or show by one's act and/or demonstration synonym: exhibit antonym: hide2
7318854275sereneas an adjective : - calm, peaceful, tranquil - used as a term of respect for members of some European royal families synonym: calm, composed antonym: turbulent, disturbed as a noun : - an expanse of clear sky or calm sea3
7318856228sublimeas an adjective : - of excellence, beauty, or status to inspire admiration synonym: noble, majestic antonym: inferior, second-rate as a verb : - change into vapor when heated, forming solid deposit again on cooling - elevate to a high degree of moral/spiritual purity or excellence4
7318856229prodigiousas an adjective : - remarkably great in extent, size, or degree - unnatural or abnormal synonym: enormous, immense antonym: insignificant, unimportant5
7318856230singularas an adjective : - referring to just one person or thing - remarkably good or great synonym: exceptional, alone antonym: common, typical as a noun : - the singular form of a word6
7318856231clamoras a noun : - a loud / confusing noise, especially related to loud commotion synonym: uproar antonym: order as a verb : - (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently synonym: scream antonym: discuss7
7318856232visageas a noun : - a person's face with reference to form/proportions - a person's facial expression - the surface of an object presented to view synonym: face, countenance8
7318856233abateas a verb : - (of something hostile) become less intense or widespread - cause to become smaller or less intense - lessen, reduce, or remove synonym: lessen, diminish antonym: enlarge, advance9
7318857847alludeas a verb : - suggest or call attention to indirectly ; hint at - mention without discussing in length - to recall in such a way to pronounce some sort of relationship synonym: suggest, imply10
7318857848grotesqueas an adjective : - comically / repulsively ugly or distorted synonym: deformed, twisted antonym: common, sensible as a noun : - an ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image11
7318859119undulateas a verb : - move with a smooth wavelike motion, usually with a rise and fall synonym: ripple, flow as an adjective : - having a wavy surface or edge12
7318859120acuteas an adjective : - (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation) present or experienced to a severe/ intense degree synonym: drastic, dreadful antonym: calm, blunt - having/showing a perceptive understanding or insight synonym: sharp, agile as a noun : - short for acute accent (' over letters to indicate alteration of a sound)13
7318859121vividas an adjective : - producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images to the mind - lively and vigorous synonym: graphic, authentic antonym: bland, dreary14
7318859122venerateas a verb : - to regard with great respect synonym: revere, worship antonym: despise, denounce15
7318859123exquisiteas an adjective : - extremely beautiful and (typically) delicate synonym: beautiful, elegant antonym: drab, repulsive as a noun : - a man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance16
7318859147melancholyas a noun : - a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause synonym: sorrow, woe antonym: cheerful, sunny as an adjective : - having a feeling of sadness and pensiveness synonym: sad, mournful antonym: joyful, happy17
7318860323incredulousas an adjective : - (of a person or their manner) unwilling/unable to believe something synonym: skeptical, suspicious antonym: certain, sure18
7318860324traverseas a verb : - travel across or through - move (something) back and forth and/or sideways as a noun : - an act of moving something - a part of a structure that extends or is fixed across something as an adjective : - (of a curtain rod) allowing the curtain to be opened and closed by sliding it along the rod19
7318860325reposeas a noun : - a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility as a verb : - to be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place synonym: ease, inaction antonym: awakening, agitation20
7318860326luridas an adjective : - very vivid in color, especially to create an unnatural effect - presented in shocking or sensational terms, giving details of crimes or sexual matters synonym: exaggerated, obscene antonym: delightful, dull21
7318860327languidas an adjective : - (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying/having a decline in physical effort - weak or faint from illness or fatigue synonym: lethargic, leisurely antonym: hard-working, lively22
7318860328superfluousas an adjective : - unnecessary, especially through being more than enough synonym: excessive, redundant antonym: useful, reasonable23
7318861886sagacityas a noun : - the state of showing good mental discernment and judgement synonym: comprehension, enlightenment antonym: ignorance, inability24
7318861887vulgaras an adjective : - lacking good taste or sophistication - making explicit reference to sex or bodily functions synonym: offensive, distasteful antonym: classy, sophisticated - characteristic of or belonging to the masses synonym: conversational, vernacular antonym: aesthetic, artistic25
7318861888placidas an adjective : - (of a person/animal) not easily excited or unhappy - (of a place/stream of water) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity synonym: gentle, tranquil antonym: agitated, disturbed26
7318861889tremulousas an adjective : - shaking or quivering slightly - timid or nervous synonym: shivering, trembling antonym: calm, stable27
7318861890odiousas an adjective : - extremely unpleasant, repulsive synonym: disgusting, horrid antonym: attractive, delightful28
7318863202palloras a noun : - an unhealthy pale appearance29
7318863203abyssas a noun : - a deep or apparent bottomless chasm - a wide or profound difference between people - the regions of hell conceived as a bottomless pit30
7318863204stolidas an adjective : - (of a person) having or expressive little or no sensibility or emotion synonym: dull, blunt antonym: aware, expressive31
7318864682condescendas a verb : - to show feelings of superiority compared to another - to do something in a higher way, showing one's level importance compared to another synonym: concede, accord antonym: decline, deny32
7318864683wistfulas an adjective : - having or showing a feeling of vague of regretful longing synonym: contemplative, mournful antonym: cheerful, happy33
7318864684prostrateas an adjective : - lying stretched out on the ground with the face downward synonym: prone antonym: erect as a verb : - to lay oneself flat on the ground face down, especially in submission - to reduce someone to extreme physical weakness synonym: overwhelm, devastate antonym: support, cooperate34
7318864685remonstrateas a verb : - to make a forcefully reproachful protest35
7318865948palpableas an adjective : - (of a feeling/atmosphere) to be so intense as to seem tangible synonym: visible, detectable antonym: concealed, doubtful - able to be touched or felt36
7318865949vexas a verb : - to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, worried, especially with trivial matters - cause distress to synonym: agitate, embarrass antonym: comfort, delight37
7318865950amiableas an adjective : - having or displaying a friendly and pleasant matter38
7318865951perplexas a verb: - (of something complicated) cause to feel completely baffled - to complicate or confuse (a matter) synonym: astonish, dumbfound antonym: aid, clarify39
7318865952portent40
7318868270peremptory41
7318868271somber42
7318868272importune43
7318868273audible44
7318868274expostulate45
7318868275subtle46
7318869576tangible47
7318869577vivacious48
7318869578despond49
7318869579doleful50
7318869580pervade51
7318871510pensive52
7318871511apprehension53
7318871512procure54
7318871513abject55
7318874483austere56
7318874484magnanimous57
7318874485oppress58
7318874486oblique59
7318874487sallow60
7318875833ignominy61
7318875834eccentric62
7318875835resolute63
7318877116articulate64
7318877117furtive65
7318877118fain66
7318877119genial67
7318877120mien68
7318877121affect69
7318878453billow70
7318878454confound71
7318878455wan72
7318879690indolent73
7318879691maxim74
7318879692reproach75
7318879693morose76
7318881119latter77
7318881120conjure78
7318881121retort79
7318881122antipathy80
7318881123alacrity81
7318882431animated82
7318882432vestige83
7318882433verdure84
7318882434adjacent85
7318882435rebuke86
7318882436zenith87
7318884015inexorable88
7318884016livid89
7318884017din90
7318884018dilate91
7318884019fortnight92
7318885511abash93
7318885512profane94
7318885513imperious95
7318885514conjecture96
7318885515swarthy97
7318887028impute98
7318887029appellation99

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