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5299586972To desecrate (V)To treat a scared place or thing with violent disrespect; violate0
5299586973Secular (Adj)Denoting attitudes or activities that are not religious1
5299586974Banal (Adj)Lacking originality2
5299586975Clandestine (Adj)Kept secret or done secretly, especially because it's illicit3
5299586976To disparage (V)Regard or represent as being of little worth4
5299586977Malaise (N)Feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness5
5299586978Supercilious (Adj)Behaving as though you're better than others6
5299586979Chignon (N)Small bun in the back of a woman's head7
5299586980Capitulation (V)Surrendering to resist opponent8
5299586981Fastidious (Adj)Attentive to detail9
5299586982Raucous (Adj)A harsh, loud noise10
5299586983Vociferous (Adj)Showing strong feelings11
5299586984Pensive (Adj)Engaged in serious thought12
5299586985Effigy (N)Sculpture or model of a person13
5299586986Pedagogue (N)Teacher14
5299586987Harried (Adj)Feeling strained due to persistent demands15
5299586988Supine (Adj)Lying face upward16
5299586989Elusive (Adj)Difficult to find, catch, or achieve17
5299586990Expatriate (Adj and V)A person who lives outside their native country18
5299586991Frivolous (Adj)Not having any serious purpose or value19
5299586992Gaunt (Adj)Lean due to suffering, aging, or anger20
5299586993To invigorate (V)Give strength or energy to21
5299586994To bolster (V)To support22
5299586995Minuscule (Adj)Tiny23
5299586996Nostalgia (N)Longing for one's past24
5299586997Quotidian (Adj)Daily25
5299586998Propriety (N)Conforming to accepted standards26
5299586999Tryst (N)Romantic rendez-vous between lovers27
5299587000Visceral (Adj)Relating to deep feelings28
5299587001Surreptitious (Adj)Kept secret because it is not approved of29

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