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8468893002Austere (adj)Severe or stern in manner; simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor0
8468893003Beneficent (adj)Performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good1
8468893004Cadaverous (adj)Pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse2
8468893005Concoct (v)To prepare by combining ingredients, make up; to devise, invent, fabricate3
8468893006Crass (adj)Coarse, unfeeling; stupid4
8468893007Debase (v)To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate5
8468893008Desecrate (v)To commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute6
8468893009Disconcert (v)To confuse; to disturb the composure of7
8468893010Grandiose (adj)Grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affection or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated8
8468893011Inconsequential (adj)Trifling, unimportant9
8468893012Infraction (n)A break of a law or obligation10
8468893013Mitigate (v)To make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity11
8468893014Pillage (v)(V) To rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder (N) The act of looting; booty12
8468893015Prate (v)To talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion13
8468893016Punctilious (adj)Very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette14
8468893017Redoubtable (adj)Inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent15
8468893018Reprove (v)To find fault with, scold, rebuke16
8468893019Restitution (n)The act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage17
8468893020Stalwart (adj)(Adj) Strong and sturdy; brave; resolute (N) A brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position18
8468893021Vulnerable (adj)Open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected19
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