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30627756altruisticunselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
30627757ambivalenthaving contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action
30627758angularlean; sharp cornered; gaunt
30627759arrogantoverbearingly assuming; insolently proud
30627760aversionstrong disinclination, disliking
30627761discernto differentiate between two or more things
30627762disdainintense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
30627763disparageto degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
30627764disparityinequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
30627765embellishto decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
30627766engenderto cause, to produce, to create
30627767innocuousharmless, producing no injury
30627768insipidboring and stupid
30627769lamentto mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
30627770laudto praise, to extol
30627771obscuredifficult to see, vague
30627772ostentatiousshowy, pretentious
30627773prodigalwasteful, a person given to extravagance
30627774repudiateto reject, to disown, to disavow
30627775reticencerestraint in speech, reluctance to speak
30627776revereto honor, to regard with respect
30627777serenecalm, placid
30627778subtledelicate, elusive, not obvious
30627779superfluousbeyond what is needed or required, an overflow
30627780taciturnquiet, not verbose

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