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8498117081lamenta passionate expression of grief or sorrow.0
8498117082contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.1
8498117448celestialbelonging or relating to heaven or space2
8498117449incongruousnot in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.3
8498117450opulencegreat wealth or luxuriousness.4
8498118386fecundproducing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.5
8498118387austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.6
8498118392sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; Romantic period authors were obsessed with it.7
8498118951idyllicextremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.8
8498118952pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle.9
8498118953aversiona strong dislike or disinclination.10
8498119428ruminationa deep or considered thought about something.11
8498119429approbationapproval or praise.12
8498120202ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity.13
8498120203acquiescencethe reluctant acceptance of something without protest.14
8498120204reprievecancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).15
8498120892obduratestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.16
8498120893callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.17
8498120894stoica person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.18
8498121279aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.19
8498121280erstwhileformer.20
8498121281penitentfeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.21
8498121580benevolentwell meaning and kindly.22
8498121581fatuoussilly and pointless.23
8498121582illicitforbidden by law, rules, or custom.24
8498122140elicitevoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.25
8498122141ficklechanging frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.26
8498122143imperiousassuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.27
8498122644vacillatingalternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.28
8498122645succumbfail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).29
8498122646patronizingtreat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.30
8498122937onerous(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.31
8498208436illustriouswell known, respected, and admired for past achievements.32
8498208437pernicioushaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.33
8498208438homagespecial honor or respect shown publicly.34
8498208957ignoblenot honorable in character or purpose.35
8498208958palla cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.36
8498208959luminositythe intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance).37
8498210709pensiveengaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.38
8498210710jocularfond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.39
8498210711morosesullen and ill-tempered.40
8498211336bemusingpuzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).41
8498213244enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.42
8498215146misanthropea person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.43
8498215147estranged(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.44
8498215749nostalgiaa sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.45
8498215750artificialfake46
8498215751nonchalant(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.47
8498216335congenial(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own48
8498216336fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.49
8498216644inconspicuousnot clearly visible or attracting attention50
8498216645unrequited(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded.51
8498266461adversaryone's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.52
8498267355fictitiousnot real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated.53
8498267356ephemerallasting for a very short time.54
8498268172mercurial(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.55
8498268173beguilecharm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.56
8498268174reprovereprimand or censure (someone).57
8498270238gaunt(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.58
8498270239antagonismactive hostility or opposition.59
8498270903jiltsuddenly reject or abandon (a lover).60
8498270904facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.61
8498271581self-effacingnot claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.62
8498271582apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.63
8498271583ludicrousso foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.64
8498272048incredulous(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.65
8498272049remisslacking care or attention to duty; negligent.66
8498272531sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical.67
8498312835chastiseto scold68
8498313644allaydiminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).69
8498313645lionizegive a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.70
8498313646impassionedfilled with or showing great emotion.71
8498314193subversiveseeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.72
8498314194aberrantdeparting from an accepted standard.73
8498314687maxima short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.74
8498314688pronouncementa formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.75
8498315212affluentrich76
8498315213ostentatiousshowy77
8498315561didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.78
8498315562dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.79
8498315877inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent.80
8498315878monotonylack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.81
8498316306nativitythe occasion of a person's birth.82
8498316307vitalitythe state of being strong and active; energy.83
8498316308eruditehaving or showing great knowledge or learning.84
8498316697malevolenthaving or showing a wish to do evil to others.85
8498316698reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.86
8498317257minutiaethe small, precise, or trivial details of something.87
8498317258repudiaterefuse to accept or be associated with.88
8498317259ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.89
8498317569tumultconfusion or disorder.90
8498317989improprietya failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.91

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