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13887427554lamenta passionate expression of grief or sorrow.0
13887427555contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.1
13887427556celestialbelonging or relating to heaven or space2
13887427557incongruousnot in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.3
13887427558opulencegreat wealth or luxuriousness.4
13887427559fecundproducing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.5
13887427560austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.6
13887427561sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; Romantic period authors were obsessed with it.7
13887427562idyllicextremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.8
13887427563pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle.9
13887427564aversiona strong dislike or disinclination.10
13887427565ruminationa deep or considered thought about something.11
13887427566approbationapproval or praise.12
13887427567ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity.13
13887427568acquiescencethe reluctant acceptance of something without protest.14
13887427569reprievecancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).15
13887427570obduratestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.16
13887427571callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.17
13887427572stoica person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.18
13887427573aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.19
13887427574erstwhileformer.20
13887427575penitentfeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.21
13887427576benevolentwell meaning and kindly.22
13887427577fatuoussilly and pointless.23
13887427578illicitforbidden by law, rules, or custom.24
13887427579elicitevoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.25
13887427580ficklechanging frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.26
13887427581imperiousassuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.27
13887427582vacillatingalternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.28
13887427583succumbfail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).29
13887427584patronizingtreat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.30
13887427585onerous(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.31
13887427586illustriouswell known, respected, and admired for past achievements.32
13887427587pernicioushaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.33
13887427588homagespecial honor or respect shown publicly.34
13887427589ignoblenot honorable in character or purpose.35
13887427590palla cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.36
13887427591luminositythe intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance).37
13887427592pensiveengaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.38
13887427593jocularfond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.39
13887427594morosesullen and ill-tempered.40
13887427595bemusingpuzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).41
13887427596enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.42
13887427597misanthropea person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.43
13887427598estranged(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.44
13887427599nostalgiaa sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.45
13887427600artificialfake46
13887427601nonchalant(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.47
13887427602congenial(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own48
13887427603fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.49
13887427604inconspicuousnot clearly visible or attracting attention50
13887427605unrequited(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded.51
13887427606adversaryone's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.52
13887427607fictitiousnot real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated.53
13887427608ephemerallasting for a very short time.54
13887427609mercurial(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.55
13887427610beguilecharm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.56
13887427611reprovereprimand or censure (someone).57
13887427612gaunt(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.58
13887427613antagonismactive hostility or opposition.59
13887427614jiltsuddenly reject or abandon (a lover).60
13887427615facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.61
13887427616self-effacingnot claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.62
13887427617apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.63
13887427618ludicrousso foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.64
13887427619incredulous(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.65
13887427620remisslacking care or attention to duty; negligent.66
13887427621sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical.67
13887427622chastiseto scold68
13887427623allaydiminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).69
13887427624lionizegive a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.70
13887427625impassionedfilled with or showing great emotion.71
13887427626subversiveseeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.72
13887427627aberrantdeparting from an accepted standard.73
13887427628maxima short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.74
13887427629pronouncementa formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.75
13887427630affluentrich76
13887427631ostentatiousshowy77
13887427632didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.78
13887427633dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.79
13887427634inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent.80
13887427635monotonylack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.81
13887427636nativitythe occasion of a person's birth.82
13887427637vitalitythe state of being strong and active; energy.83
13887427638eruditehaving or showing great knowledge or learning.84
13887427639malevolenthaving or showing a wish to do evil to others.85
13887427640reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.86
13887427641minutiaethe small, precise, or trivial details of something.87
13887427642repudiaterefuse to accept or be associated with.88
13887427643ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.89
13887427644tumultconfusion or disorder.90
13887427645improprietya failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.91

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