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9842470321lamenta passionate expression of grief or sorrow.0
9842470322contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.1
9842470323celestialbelonging or relating to heaven or space2
9842470324incongruousnot in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.3
9842470325opulencegreat wealth or luxuriousness.4
9842470326fecundproducing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.5
9842470327austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.6
9842470328sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; Romantic period authors were obsessed with it.7
9842470329idyllicextremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.8
9842470330pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle.9
9842470331aversiona strong dislike or disinclination.10
9842470332ruminationa deep or considered thought about something.11
9842470333approbationapproval or praise.12
9842470334ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity.13
9842470335acquiescencethe reluctant acceptance of something without protest.14
9842470336reprievecancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).15
9842470337obduratestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.16
9842470338callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.17
9842470339stoica person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.18
9842470340aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.19
9842470341erstwhileformer.20
9842470342penitentfeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.21
9842470343benevolentwell meaning and kindly.22
9842470344fatuoussilly and pointless.23
9842470345illicitforbidden by law, rules, or custom.24
9842470346elicitevoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.25
9842470347ficklechanging frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.26
9842470348imperiousassuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.27
9842470349vacillatingalternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.28
9842470350succumbfail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).29
9842470351patronizingtreat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.30
9842470352onerous(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.31
9842470353illustriouswell known, respected, and admired for past achievements.32
9842470354pernicioushaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.33
9842470355homagespecial honor or respect shown publicly.34
9842470356ignoblenot honorable in character or purpose.35
9842470357palla cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.36
9842470358luminositythe intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance).37
9842470359pensiveengaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.38
9842470360jocularfond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.39
9842470361morosesullen and ill-tempered.40
9842470362bemusingpuzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).41
9842470363enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.42
9842470364misanthropea person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.43
9842470365estranged(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.44
9842470366nostalgiaa sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.45
9842470367artificialfake46
9842470368nonchalant(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.47
9842470369congenial(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own48
9842470370fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.49
9842470371inconspicuousnot clearly visible or attracting attention50
9842470372unrequited(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded.51
9842470373adversaryone's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.52
9842470374fictitiousnot real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated.53
9842470375ephemerallasting for a very short time.54
9842470376mercurial(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.55
9842470377beguilecharm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.56
9842470378reprovereprimand or censure (someone).57
9842470379gaunt(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.58
9842470380antagonismactive hostility or opposition.59
9842470381jiltsuddenly reject or abandon (a lover).60
9842470382facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.61
9842470383self-effacingnot claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.62
9842470384apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.63
9842470385ludicrousso foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.64
9842470386incredulous(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.65
9842470387remisslacking care or attention to duty; negligent.66
9842470388sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical.67
9842470389chastiseto scold68
9842470390allaydiminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).69
9842470391lionizegive a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.70
9842470392impassionedfilled with or showing great emotion.71
9842470393subversiveseeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.72
9842470394aberrantdeparting from an accepted standard.73
9842470395maxima short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.74
9842470396pronouncementa formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.75
9842470397affluentrich76
9842470398ostentatiousshowy77
9842470399didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.78
9842470400dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.79
9842470401inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent.80
9842470402monotonylack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.81
9842470403nativitythe occasion of a person's birth.82
9842470404vitalitythe state of being strong and active; energy.83
9842470405eruditehaving or showing great knowledge or learning.84
9842470406malevolenthaving or showing a wish to do evil to others.85
9842470407reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.86
9842470408minutiaethe small, precise, or trivial details of something.87
9842470409repudiaterefuse to accept or be associated with.88
9842470410ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.89
9842470411tumultconfusion or disorder.90
9842470412improprietya failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.91

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