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7471420162Affrontan insult0
7471420163Blase(adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic1
7471420164Cajolepersuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery2
7471423825Cholerichot-tempered, easily angered3
7471423826EncumberTo weigh down or burden4
7471426678Feckless(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable5
7471426679Impassedead end6
7471430288Indolentlazy; averse to work7
7471433180Lugubrioussorrowful; mournful; dismal8
7471433181Ribald(adj.) irreverently mocking; coarse, vulgar, or indecent in language9
7471435891Adulation(n.) praise or flattery that is excessive10
7471435892Censureharsh criticism or disapproval11
7471438229Dissembleto present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character12
7471438230Drollcurious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement13
7471440077Expectoratecough up and spit out mucus from the respiratory tract14
7471440078PeremptoryLeaving no opportunity for denial or refusal15
7471442014Pusillanimous(adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited16
7471442015Didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive17
7471445257Audacious(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring18
7471445258Pithybrief and full of meaning and substance; concise19
7471447988Jocundcheerful, merry20
7471447989Pedanticpompous; self-important; making a show of knowledge21
7471450916Serenecalm and peaceful22
7471450917Incisive(adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)23
7471454439Cynicaldoubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives24
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