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13881631583lamenta passionate expression of grief or sorrow.0
13881631584contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.1
13881631585celestialbelonging or relating to heaven or space2
13881631586incongruousnot in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.3
13881631587opulencegreat wealth or luxuriousness.4
13881631588fecundproducing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.5
13881631589austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.6
13881631590sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; Romantic period authors were obsessed with it.7
13881631591idyllicextremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.8
13881631592pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle.9
13881631593aversiona strong dislike or disinclination.10
13881631594ruminationa deep or considered thought about something.11
13881631595approbationapproval or praise.12
13881631596ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity.13
13881631597acquiescencethe reluctant acceptance of something without protest.14
13881631598reprievecancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).15
13881631599obduratestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.16
13881631600callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.17
13881631601stoica person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.18
13881631602aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.19
13881631603erstwhileformer.20
13881631604penitentfeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.21
13881631605benevolentwell meaning and kindly.22
13881631606fatuoussilly and pointless.23
13881631607illicitforbidden by law, rules, or custom.24
13881631608elicitevoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.25
13881631609ficklechanging frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.26
13881631610imperiousassuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.27
13881631611vacillatingalternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.28
13881631612succumbfail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).29
13881631613patronizingtreat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.30
13881631614onerous(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.31
13881631615illustriouswell known, respected, and admired for past achievements.32
13881631616pernicioushaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.33
13881631617homagespecial honor or respect shown publicly.34
13881631618ignoblenot honorable in character or purpose.35
13881631619palla cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.36
13881631620luminositythe intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance).37
13881631621pensiveengaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.38
13881631622jocularfond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.39
13881631623morosesullen and ill-tempered.40
13881631624bemusingpuzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).41
13881631625enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.42
13881631626misanthropea person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.43
13881631627estranged(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.44
13881631628nostalgiaa sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.45
13881631629artificialfake46
13881631630nonchalant(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.47
13881631631congenial(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own48
13881631632fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.49
13881631633inconspicuousnot clearly visible or attracting attention50
13881631634unrequited(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded.51
13881631635adversaryone's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.52
13881631636fictitiousnot real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated.53
13881631637ephemerallasting for a very short time.54
13881631638mercurial(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.55
13881631639beguilecharm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.56
13881631640reprovereprimand or censure (someone).57
13881631641gaunt(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.58
13881631642antagonismactive hostility or opposition.59
13881631643jiltsuddenly reject or abandon (a lover).60
13881631644facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.61
13881631645self-effacingnot claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.62
13881631646apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.63
13881631647ludicrousso foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.64
13881631648incredulous(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.65
13881631649remisslacking care or attention to duty; negligent.66
13881631650sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical.67
13881631651chastiseto scold68
13881631652allaydiminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).69
13881631653lionizegive a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.70
13881631654impassionedfilled with or showing great emotion.71
13881631655subversiveseeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.72
13881631656aberrantdeparting from an accepted standard.73
13881631657maxima short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.74
13881631658pronouncementa formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.75
13881631659affluentrich76
13881631660ostentatiousshowy77
13881631661didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.78
13881631662dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.79
13881631663inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent.80
13881631664monotonylack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.81
13881631665nativitythe occasion of a person's birth.82
13881631666vitalitythe state of being strong and active; energy.83
13881631667eruditehaving or showing great knowledge or learning.84
13881631668malevolenthaving or showing a wish to do evil to others.85
13881631669reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.86
13881631670minutiaethe small, precise, or trivial details of something.87
13881631671repudiaterefuse to accept or be associated with.88
13881631672ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.89
13881631673tumultconfusion or disorder.90
13881631674improprietya failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.91

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