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13870322664lamenta passionate expression of grief or sorrow.0
13870322665contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.1
13870322666celestialbelonging or relating to heaven or space2
13870322667incongruousnot in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.3
13870322668opulencegreat wealth or luxuriousness.4
13870322669fecundproducing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.5
13870322670austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.6
13870322671sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; Romantic period authors were obsessed with it.7
13870322672idyllicextremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.8
13870322673pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle.9
13870322674aversiona strong dislike or disinclination.10
13870322675ruminationa deep or considered thought about something.11
13870322676approbationapproval or praise.12
13870322677ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity.13
13870322678acquiescencethe reluctant acceptance of something without protest.14
13870322679reprievecancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).15
13870322680obduratestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.16
13870322681callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.17
13870322682stoica person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.18
13870322683aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.19
13870322684erstwhileformer.20
13870322685penitentfeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.21
13870322686benevolentwell meaning and kindly.22
13870322687fatuoussilly and pointless.23
13870322688illicitforbidden by law, rules, or custom.24
13870322689elicitevoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.25
13870322690ficklechanging frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.26
13870322691imperiousassuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.27
13870322692vacillatingalternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.28
13870322693succumbfail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).29
13870322694patronizingtreat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.30
13870322695onerous(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.31
13870322696illustriouswell known, respected, and admired for past achievements.32
13870322697pernicioushaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.33
13870322698homagespecial honor or respect shown publicly.34
13870322699ignoblenot honorable in character or purpose.35
13870322700palla cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.36
13870322701luminositythe intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance).37
13870322702pensiveengaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.38
13870322703jocularfond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.39
13870322704morosesullen and ill-tempered.40
13870322705bemusingpuzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).41
13870322706enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.42
13870322707misanthropea person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.43
13870322708estranged(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.44
13870322709nostalgiaa sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.45
13870322710artificialfake46
13870322711nonchalant(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.47
13870322712congenial(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own48
13870322713fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.49
13870322714inconspicuousnot clearly visible or attracting attention50
13870322715unrequited(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded.51
13870322716adversaryone's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.52
13870322717fictitiousnot real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated.53
13870322718ephemerallasting for a very short time.54
13870322719mercurial(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.55
13870322720beguilecharm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.56
13870322721reprovereprimand or censure (someone).57
13870322722gaunt(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.58
13870322723antagonismactive hostility or opposition.59
13870322724jiltsuddenly reject or abandon (a lover).60
13870322725facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.61
13870322726self-effacingnot claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.62
13870322727apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.63
13870322728ludicrousso foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.64
13870322729incredulous(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.65
13870322730remisslacking care or attention to duty; negligent.66
13870322731sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical.67
13870322732chastiseto scold68
13870322733allaydiminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).69
13870322734lionizegive a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.70
13870322735impassionedfilled with or showing great emotion.71
13870322736subversiveseeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.72
13870322737aberrantdeparting from an accepted standard.73
13870322738maxima short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.74
13870322739pronouncementa formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.75
13870322740affluentrich76
13870322741ostentatiousshowy77
13870322742didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.78
13870322743dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.79
13870322744inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent.80
13870322745monotonylack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.81
13870322746nativitythe occasion of a person's birth.82
13870322747vitalitythe state of being strong and active; energy.83
13870322748eruditehaving or showing great knowledge or learning.84
13870322749malevolenthaving or showing a wish to do evil to others.85
13870322750reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.86
13870322751minutiaethe small, precise, or trivial details of something.87
13870322752repudiaterefuse to accept or be associated with.88
13870322753ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.89
13870322754tumultconfusion or disorder.90
13870322755improprietya failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.91

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