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4086924415EnjambmentThe running on of the thought from one line, couplet, or stanza to the next without a syntactical break.0
4086936519Synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in ten sail for ten ships or a Croesus for a rich man.1
4086965582Callousinsensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic:2
4086990799Miserlyof, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly3
4086994863SuperciliousBehaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others4
4086998861Austeresevere in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding5
4087012444Blightany cause of impairment, destruction, ruin, or frustration: to destroy; ruin; frustrate6
4087022709Syllogisman extremely subtle, sophisticated, or deceptive argument; deductive reasoning7
4087038324Incorriblefirmly fixed; not easily changed8
4087049867Obsequiousobedient; dutiful9
4087064709Vindictivedisposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful10
4087069148Disconsolatewithout consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable11
4087075586Jaundicedaffected with or exhibiting prejudice, as from envy or resentment12
4087078874Retributionrequital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil13
4087083637Requitala return or reward for service, kindness, etc.14
4087100837Sycophanta self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite15
4087107162Litigantlitigating; engaged in a lawsuit16
4087118538Enmitya feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism17
4087123625Ephemeralnesslasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory18
4087141035Pragmaticpractical, as opposed to idealistic19
4087145342Ferventhaving or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent20
4087151693Misogynyhatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, or prejudice against women21
4087170336Staccatoshortened and detached when played or sung22
4087180226Jovialendowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship23
4087182685Carburetora device for mixing vaporized fuel with air to produce a combustible or explosive mixture, as for an internal-combustion engine24
4087191134Incarnateembodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form25
4087203128Laconicusing few words; expressing much in few words; concise26
4087213571Trepidationtremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation27
4087217717Imbueto impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions,28
4087218716Broodingpreoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts29
4087226704VisageOne's likeness30
4087240727Deplorablepreoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts31
4087249515Indolenthaving or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful32
4087256596Admonishhaving or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful33

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