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6008198759Altruisticunselfishly concerned for the welfare of authors0
6008201638Ambivalenthaving contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action1
6008211955Angularlean; sharp cornered; gaunt2
6008213888Arrogantoverbearingly assuming; insolently proud3
6008217166Aversionstrong disinclination, disliking4
6008219646Discernto differentiate between two or more things5
6008228308disdainintense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt , to reject as unworthy6
6008232447disparageto degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner7
6008235924disparityinequality, the condition or fact of being unequal8
6008238820embelishto decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation9
6008242462engenderto cause, to produce, to create10
6008244389innocuousharmless, producing no injury11
6008247139insipidboring and stupid12
6008248967lamentto mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner13
6008250729laudto praise, to extol14
6008252909obscuredifficult to see, vague15
6008254352ostentatiousshowy, pretentious16
6008256736prodigalwasteful, a person given to extravagence17
6008259198repudiateto reject to disown18
6008260662reticencerestraint in speech , reluctance to speak19
6008264125revereto honor, to regard with respect20
6008266899serenecalm, placid21
6008268327subtledelicate, elusive, not obvious22
6008269779superfluousbeyond what is needed or required23
6008272508taciturnquiet, not verbose24
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