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11386793335lamenta passionate expression of grief or sorrow.0
11386793336contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.1
11386793337celestialbelonging or relating to heaven or space2
11386793338incongruousnot in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.3
11386793339opulencegreat wealth or luxuriousness.4
11386793340fecundproducing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.5
11386793341austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.6
11386793342sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; Romantic period authors were obsessed with it.7
11386793343idyllicextremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.8
11386793344pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle.9
11386793345aversiona strong dislike or disinclination.10
11386793346ruminationa deep or considered thought about something.11
11386793347approbationapproval or praise.12
11386793348ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity.13
11386793349acquiescencethe reluctant acceptance of something without protest.14
11386793350reprievecancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).15
11386793351obduratestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.16
11386793352callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.17
11386793353stoica person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.18
11386793354aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.19
11386793355erstwhileformer.20
11386793356penitentfeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.21
11386793357benevolentwell meaning and kindly.22
11386793358fatuoussilly and pointless.23
11386793359illicitforbidden by law, rules, or custom.24
11386793360elicitevoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.25
11386793361ficklechanging frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.26
11386793362imperiousassuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.27
11386793363vacillatingalternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.28
11386793364succumbfail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).29
11386793365patronizingtreat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.30
11386793366onerous(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.31
11386793367illustriouswell known, respected, and admired for past achievements.32
11386793368pernicioushaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.33
11386793369homagespecial honor or respect shown publicly.34
11386793370ignoblenot honorable in character or purpose.35
11386793371palla cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.36
11386793372luminositythe intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance).37
11386793373pensiveengaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.38
11386793374jocularfond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.39
11386793375morosesullen and ill-tempered.40
11386793376bemusingpuzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).41
11386793377enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.42
11386793378misanthropea person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.43
11386793379estranged(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.44
11386793380nostalgiaa sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.45
11386793381artificialfake46
11386793382nonchalant(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.47
11386793383congenial(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own48
11386793384fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.49
11386793385inconspicuousnot clearly visible or attracting attention50
11386793386unrequited(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded.51
11386793387adversaryone's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.52
11386793388fictitiousnot real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated.53
11386793389ephemerallasting for a very short time.54
11386793390mercurial(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.55
11386793391beguilecharm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.56
11386793392reprovereprimand or censure (someone).57
11386793393gaunt(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.58
11386793394antagonismactive hostility or opposition.59
11386793395jiltsuddenly reject or abandon (a lover).60
11386793396facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.61
11386793397self-effacingnot claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.62
11386793398apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.63
11386793399ludicrousso foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.64
11386793400incredulous(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.65
11386793401remisslacking care or attention to duty; negligent.66
11386793402sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical.67
11386793403chastiseto scold68
11386793404allaydiminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).69
11386793405lionizegive a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.70
11386793406impassionedfilled with or showing great emotion.71
11386793407subversiveseeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.72
11386793408aberrantdeparting from an accepted standard.73
11386793409maxima short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.74
11386793410pronouncementa formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.75
11386793411affluentrich76
11386793412ostentatiousshowy77
11386793413didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.78
11386793414dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.79
11386793415inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent.80
11386793416monotonylack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.81
11386793417nativitythe occasion of a person's birth.82
11386793418vitalitythe state of being strong and active; energy.83
11386793419eruditehaving or showing great knowledge or learning.84
11386793420malevolenthaving or showing a wish to do evil to others.85
11386793421reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.86
11386793422minutiaethe small, precise, or trivial details of something.87
11386793423repudiaterefuse to accept or be associated with.88
11386793424ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.89
11386793425tumultconfusion or disorder.90
11386793426improprietya failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.91

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