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13904681500lamenta passionate expression of grief or sorrow.0
13904681501contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.1
13904681502celestialbelonging or relating to heaven or space2
13904681503incongruousnot in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.3
13904681504opulencegreat wealth or luxuriousness.4
13904681505fecundproducing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.5
13904681506austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.6
13904681507sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; Romantic period authors were obsessed with it.7
13904681508idyllicextremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.8
13904681509pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle.9
13904681510aversiona strong dislike or disinclination.10
13904681511ruminationa deep or considered thought about something.11
13904681512approbationapproval or praise.12
13904681513ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity.13
13904681514acquiescencethe reluctant acceptance of something without protest.14
13904681515reprievecancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).15
13904681516obduratestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.16
13904681517callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.17
13904681518stoica person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.18
13904681519aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.19
13904681520erstwhileformer.20
13904681521penitentfeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.21
13904681522benevolentwell meaning and kindly.22
13904681523fatuoussilly and pointless.23
13904681524illicitforbidden by law, rules, or custom.24
13904681525elicitevoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.25
13904681526ficklechanging frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.26
13904681527imperiousassuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.27
13904681528vacillatingalternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.28
13904681529succumbfail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).29
13904681530patronizingtreat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.30
13904681531onerous(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.31
13904681532illustriouswell known, respected, and admired for past achievements.32
13904681533pernicioushaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.33
13904681534homagespecial honor or respect shown publicly.34
13904681535ignoblenot honorable in character or purpose.35
13904681536palla cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.36
13904681537luminositythe intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance).37
13904681538pensiveengaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.38
13904681539jocularfond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.39
13904681540morosesullen and ill-tempered.40
13904681541bemusingpuzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).41
13904681542enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.42
13904681543misanthropea person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.43
13904681544estranged(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.44
13904681545nostalgiaa sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.45
13904681546artificialfake46
13904681547nonchalant(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.47
13904681548congenial(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own48
13904681549fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.49
13904681550inconspicuousnot clearly visible or attracting attention50
13904681551unrequited(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded.51
13904681552adversaryone's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.52
13904681553fictitiousnot real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated.53
13904681554ephemerallasting for a very short time.54
13904681555mercurial(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.55
13904681556beguilecharm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.56
13904681557reprovereprimand or censure (someone).57
13904681558gaunt(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.58
13904681559antagonismactive hostility or opposition.59
13904681560jiltsuddenly reject or abandon (a lover).60
13904681561facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.61
13904681562self-effacingnot claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.62
13904681563apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.63
13904681564ludicrousso foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.64
13904681565incredulous(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.65
13904681566remisslacking care or attention to duty; negligent.66
13904681567sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical.67
13904681568chastiseto scold68
13904681569allaydiminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).69
13904681570lionizegive a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.70
13904681571impassionedfilled with or showing great emotion.71
13904681572subversiveseeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.72
13904681573aberrantdeparting from an accepted standard.73
13904681574maxima short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.74
13904681575pronouncementa formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.75
13904681576affluentrich76
13904681577ostentatiousshowy77
13904681578didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.78
13904681579dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.79
13904681580inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent.80
13904681581monotonylack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.81
13904681582nativitythe occasion of a person's birth.82
13904681583vitalitythe state of being strong and active; energy.83
13904681584eruditehaving or showing great knowledge or learning.84
13904681585malevolenthaving or showing a wish to do evil to others.85
13904681586reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.86
13904681587minutiaethe small, precise, or trivial details of something.87
13904681588repudiaterefuse to accept or be associated with.88
13904681589ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.89
13904681590tumultconfusion or disorder.90
13904681591improprietya failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.91

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