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267890545abstruseadj. difficult to understand; obscure0
267890546antipathyn. a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion1
267890547apotheosisn. the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax2
267890548averv. state or assert to be the case3
267890549banen. a cause of great distress or annoyance4
267890550capricen. a sudden and unaccountable chenge in mood or behavior5
267890551colloquyn. a conversation6
267890552dearthn. a scarcity or lack of something7
267890553deleteriousadj. causing harm or danger8
267890554dissemblev. conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs9
267890555dryadn. a nymph inhabiting a forest or tree, esp. an oak tree10
267890556edificen. a building, esp. a large, imposing one11
267890557enmityn. the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something12
267890558eruditeadj. having or showing great knowledge or learning13
267890559exhortv. strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something14
267890560feignv. pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury); indulge in pretense15
267890561ignominyn. public shame or disgrace16
267890562impn. a mischievous child; a small, mischievous devil or sprite17
267890563imputev. represent as being done, caused, or possessed by someone;attribute18
267890564inauspiciousadj. not conducive to success; unfavorable19
267890565indefatigableadj. (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly20
267890566inducementn. a thing that persuades or influences someone to do something21
267890567iniquityn. immoral or grossly unfair behavior22
267890568loquacityadj. talkative23

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