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6753402585AbhorrentInspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant0
6753402586AdamantRefusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind1
6753402587AdmonitionA firm warning or reprimand '2
6753402588AmbivalentHaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone3
6753402589ArduousInvolving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring4
6753402590AtheistA person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods5
6753402591AutonomyFreedom from external control or influence; independence6
6753402592BeguileCharm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way: 'he beguiled the voters with his good looks'7
6753402593BemoanExpress discontent or sorrow over (something):8
6753402594ClamorousMaking a loud and confused noise (expressed or characterized by vehement protests):9
6753402595ContemptuousShowing contempt; scornful:10
6753402596ContentiousCausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial:11
6753402597DespondentIn low spirits from loss of hope or courage:12
6753402598DevoutHaving or showing deep religious feeling or commitment, totally committed to a belief:13
6753402599DidacticIntended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive:14
6753402600DisillusionmentA feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be:15
6753402601DoggedHaving or showing tenacity and grim persistence:16
6753402602DotingExtremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring:17
6753402603DowntroddenOppressed or treated badly by people in power:18
6753402604EarnestResulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction/passion:19
6753402605FacetiouslyTreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant:20
6753402606GunwaleThe upper edge or planking of the side of a boat or ship. OR So as to be almost overflowing:21
6753402607IndictmentA formal charge or accusation of a serious crime: OR A thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned:22
6753402608IneptitudeLack of skill or ability:23
6753402609LatterOccurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning:24
6753402610Lithesome (another word for LITHE)(especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful, flexible:25
6753402611MalevolentHaving or showing a wish to do evil to others:26
6753402612MorbidCharacterized by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease:27
6753402613MortificationGreat embarrassment and shame:28
6753402614MundaneLacking interest or excitement; dull: OR Of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one:29
6753402615NaturalistOne who practices naturalism [In philosophy, naturalism is the "idea or belief that only natural (as opposed to supernatural or spiritual) laws and forces operate in the world]30
6753402616NebulousIn the form of a cloud or haze; hazy: (of a concept) vague or ill-defined:31
6753402617PaganismA religion other than one of the main world religions, specifically a non-Christian or pre-Christian religion: '32
6753402618Pervasive(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people:33
6753402619PoignantEvoking a keen sense of sadness or regret: OR Sharp or pungent in taste or smell:34
6753402620RancorousCharacterized by bitterness or resentment:35
6753402621RebukeExpress sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions: '36
6753402622RuefulExpressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way:37
6753402623SinewThe parts of a structure, system, or organization that give it strength or bind it together: OR A piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone; a tendon or ligament:38
6753402624SolicitousCharacterized by or showing interest or concern:39
6753402625StarlingA gregarious Old World songbird with a straight bill, typically with dark lustrous or iridescent plumage but sometimes brightly coloured.40
6753402626StonyCovered with or full of small pieces of rock:41
6753402627SubjugationThe action of bringing someone or something under domination or control:42
6753402628SupplicationThe action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly:43
6753402629TawdryShowy but cheap and of poor quality: OR Sordid or unpleasant:44
6753402630TediousToo long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous:45
6753402631TelekinesisThe supposed ability to move objects at a distance by mental power or other non-physical means:46
6753402632TenaciousTending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely, persistence:47
6753402633TenureThe conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied. OR The holding of an office:48
6753402634WistfulHaving or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing:49

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