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9827403421AbjectLowly, miserable and wretched0
9827403422AdmonitionGentle warning; friendly reproof1
9827403423Aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant2
9827403424AmbivalenceThe state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes3
9827403425AnomalousAbnormal, irregular, departing from the usual4
9827403426AntiquatedNo longer used or useful; very old5
9827403427Aptlyfittingly, appropriately, suitably6
9827403428ArdentEnthusiastic or passionate7
9827403429AssiduousPersistent, attentive, diligent8
9827403430BelatedDelayed9
9827403431BesetTo attack from all sides; to harass; to surround10
9827403432BrevityBriefness11
9827403433Broodingpreoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts12
9827403434CajoleTo coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises13
9827403435CallousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling14
9827403436Calumnya false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation15
9827403437CapriciousImpulsive and unpredictable16
9827403438Chagrindistress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated17
9827403439ChastiseTo inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely18
9827403440CynicalDoubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives19
9827403441DeferentialShowing respect20
9827403442DegradationA state of low honor or moral character21
9827403443DelineateTo describe, to depict22
9827403444Deludeddeceived or misled23
9827403445DenigrateTo attack the character of; to mock24
9827403446DespondentDownhearted; hopeless; overwhelmed with sadness25
9827403447DevoutDeeply religious26
9827403448Didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive27
9827403449Disconsolate(adj.) deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation28
9827403450DiscursiveRambling, moving from one topic to another randomly29
9827403451DisparageTo degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner; To belittle30
9827403452Disparatedifferent; incompatible; unequal31
9827403453DissipatedIndulging excessively in sensual pleasures32
9827403454DogmaticStubbornly opinionated33
9827403455DuplicitousDeliberately deceptive34
9827403456EarnestSerious and sincere35
9827403457Elegya poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.36
9827403458Ellipticalobscure in expression; deliberate omission of words implied by context37
9827403459Enervateto weaken; to reduce in vitality38
9827403460Enthrall(v.) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison39
9827403461EphemeralLasting a very short time40
9827403462EschewTo avoid, shun, keep away from41
9827403463Exemplifyto serve as a good example42
9827403464ExhortationA strong urging or pleading43
9827403465FawningDisplaying exaggerated flattery or affection44
9827403466FormidableInspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable45
9827403467FortitudeStrength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage46
9827403468HackneyedUsed so often as to lack freshness or originality47
9827403469HaughtyArrogant, excessively proud and vain48
9827403470HubrisExcessive pride or arrogance that results in the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy49
9827403471Idiosyncrasies(n) any personal peculiarities or mannerisms50
9827403472Impishhaving or showing a playful desire to cause trouble : playful and mischievous51
9827403473Incongruous(adj) out of place, inappropriate, not harmonious52
9827403474IndelibleNot able to be forgotten or removed53
9827403475IneptUnskilled; clumsy54
9827403476Inferdeduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.55
9827403477Invectivea verbally abusive attack56
9827403478LaurelsSymbols of honor, such as a medal or trophy57
9827403479LethargyA state of sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy58
9827403480LitanyA long, repetitive, or dull account; A long list59
9827403481MendaciousLying; false; deceitful60
9827403482MisanthropyHatred of humanity61
9827403483Misogynisticreflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, mistrust, or mistreatment of women62
9827403484ModicumA small amount of something63
9827403485Paeana song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving64
9827403486ParticipleA verbal that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed65
9827403487PedanticOverly concerned with or narrowly focused on book learning or formal rules66
9827403488PietyReligious devotion67
9827403489Pragmaticpractical, as opposed to idealistic68
9827403490Pretentiouspompous, self-important69
9827403491PrevalentCommonly occurring; widely accepted or practiced70
9827403492ReclusiveSeeking or preferring seclusion or isolation71
9827403493Replete(adj) supplied in abundance, filled, gorged (used with with)72
9827403494Reproachblame, disgrace (noun); criticize, express disappointment in (verb)73
9827403495Resolute(adj.) bold, determined; firm74
9827403496RetributionA repayment; a deserved punishment75
9827403497Reveriea state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream76
9827403498Rhetoricalconcerned with effect or style of writing and speaking; A question asked merely for effect and not requiring an answer77
9827403499SagaciousWise; having keen perception and sound judgement78
9827403500SardonicGrimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic79
9827403501SatirizeTo mock; to make fun of80
9827403502SecularConcerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters81
9827403503Serendipitousoccurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way82
9827403504Sordidinvolving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.83
9827403505Stalwartstrongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust; brave; valiant; steadfast or uncompromising.84
9827403506Steadfastloyal, faithful85
9827403507StoicSeemingly unaffected by pain or discomfort86
9827403508SuperciliousProud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority87
9827403509Surrealbeyond what is real or believable; bizarre; Characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery88
9827403510Tedioustoo long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous.89
9827403511Thwart(v.) to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate90
9827403512TimorousFearful, timid91
9827403513Transiencethe state or fact of lasting only for a short time; transitory nature.92
9827403514Vanityexcessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements93
9827403515VestigeA trace or evidence of something that once existed94
9827403516VicariousExperienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person95
9827403517VindictiveRevengeful, spiteful96
9827403518VolubleTalkative; given to rapid, abundant speech97
9827403519Whimsical(adj.) subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable98
9827403520Wretchedmiserable, pathetic, dejected99

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