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9874428047lamenta passionate expression of grief or sorrow.0
9874428048contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.1
9874428049celestialbelonging or relating to heaven or space2
9874428050incongruousnot in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.3
9874428051opulencegreat wealth or luxuriousness.4
9874428052fecundproducing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.5
9874428053austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.6
9874428054sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; Romantic period authors were obsessed with it.7
9874428055idyllicextremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.8
9874428056pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle.9
9874428057aversiona strong dislike or disinclination.10
9874428058ruminationa deep or considered thought about something.11
9874428059approbationapproval or praise.12
9874428060ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity.13
9874428061acquiescencethe reluctant acceptance of something without protest.14
9874428062reprievecancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).15
9874428063obduratestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.16
9874428064callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.17
9874428065stoica person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.18
9874428066aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.19
9874428067erstwhileformer.20
9874428068penitentfeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.21
9874428069benevolentwell meaning and kindly.22
9874428070fatuoussilly and pointless.23
9874428071illicitforbidden by law, rules, or custom.24
9874428072elicitevoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.25
9874428073ficklechanging frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.26
9874428074imperiousassuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.27
9874428075vacillatingalternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.28
9874428076succumbfail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).29
9874428077patronizingtreat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.30
9874428078onerous(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.31
9874428079illustriouswell known, respected, and admired for past achievements.32
9874428080pernicioushaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.33
9874428081homagespecial honor or respect shown publicly.34
9874428082ignoblenot honorable in character or purpose.35
9874428083palla cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.36
9874428084luminositythe intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance).37
9874428085pensiveengaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.38
9874428086jocularfond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.39
9874428087morosesullen and ill-tempered.40
9874428088bemusingpuzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).41
9874428089enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.42
9874428090misanthropea person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.43
9874428091estranged(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.44
9874428092nostalgiaa sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.45
9874428093artificialfake46
9874428094nonchalant(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.47
9874428095congenial(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own48
9874428096fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.49
9874428097inconspicuousnot clearly visible or attracting attention50
9874428098unrequited(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded.51
9874428099adversaryone's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.52
9874428100fictitiousnot real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated.53
9874428101ephemerallasting for a very short time.54
9874428102mercurial(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.55
9874428103beguilecharm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.56
9874428104reprovereprimand or censure (someone).57
9874428105gaunt(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.58
9874428106antagonismactive hostility or opposition.59
9874428107jiltsuddenly reject or abandon (a lover).60
9874428108facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.61
9874428109self-effacingnot claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.62
9874428110apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.63
9874428111ludicrousso foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.64
9874428112incredulous(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.65
9874428113remisslacking care or attention to duty; negligent.66
9874428114sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical.67
9874428115chastiseto scold68
9874428116allaydiminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).69
9874428117lionizegive a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.70
9874428118impassionedfilled with or showing great emotion.71
9874428119subversiveseeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.72
9874428120aberrantdeparting from an accepted standard.73
9874428121maxima short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.74
9874428122pronouncementa formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.75
9874428123affluentrich76
9874428124ostentatiousshowy77
9874428125didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.78
9874428126dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.79
9874428127inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent.80
9874428128monotonylack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.81
9874428129nativitythe occasion of a person's birth.82
9874428130vitalitythe state of being strong and active; energy.83
9874428131eruditehaving or showing great knowledge or learning.84
9874428132malevolenthaving or showing a wish to do evil to others.85
9874428133reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.86
9874428134minutiaethe small, precise, or trivial details of something.87
9874428135repudiaterefuse to accept or be associated with.88
9874428136ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.89
9874428137tumultconfusion or disorder.90
9874428138improprietya failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.91

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