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10520405962Prodigiousadj. amazingly large0
10520407472Discerningadj. having or showing good judgment1
10520446868Laconicadj. (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words2
10520471969Flippantadj. not showing a serious or respectful attitude3
10520485039Reproachv. address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment n. the expression of disapproval or disappointment4
10520497788Epigramn. commonly used in poetry, a rhetorical device that is memorable, brief, interesting and surprising satirical statement5
10520508298Austereadj. 1. severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding 2. rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent 3. grave; sober; solemn; serious 4. without excess, luxury, or ease; simple; limited; severe 5. severely simple; without ornament 6. lacking softness; hard 7. rough to the taste; sour or harsh in flavor6
10720655664Promulgatev. to proclaim or issue officially; to make known far and wide7
10720645548Surreptitiousadj. stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud8
10720710152Tactileadj. of or connected with the sense of touch9
10720768532Intrinsicadj. belonging naturally; essential10
10720844100Satiatev. to satisfy completely; to fill to excess (adj. satiated)11
10720870882Languishv. to suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation12
10720912569Strumpetn. a female prostitute or a promiscuous woman13
10720938247Palpitatev. (of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly14
10720961671Ephemeraladj. lasting a very short time15

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