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3703368071antithesisopposition or contrast of ideas0
3703376557ascendto go up or climb1
3703378956austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.2
3703385921autonomousacting independently3
3703394876banalso lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring4
3703397750benigngentle and kindly5
3703399855capriciousgiven to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior6
3703426980dawdlewaste time and move slowly7
3703431099defamationto slander or label someone negatively8
3703437836esotericlikely to be understood by only a small group with a specialized knowledge or interest9
3703441892exacerbateto make something worse10
3703452854extolpraise enthusiastically11
3703502081fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail12
3703508259furtiveattempting to avoid notice or attention to avoid trouble13
3703514611gregariousfond of company; sociable.14
3703539590hypocritea person claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform15
3703543238innateinborn; natural.16
3703685446lethargicsluggish and apathetic17
3703688268melancholyfeeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause18
3703692488opaquenot able to be seen through; not transparent19
3703694373prolificpresent in large numbers or quantities; plentiful20
3703696887reprovereprimand or censure21
3703705371Symmetrysimilarity or exact correspondence between different things22
3703708096tranquilfree from disturbance; calm.23
3703710886venerateregard with great respect24

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