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13903123072lamenta passionate expression of grief or sorrow.0
13903123073contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.1
13903123074celestialbelonging or relating to heaven or space2
13903123075incongruousnot in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.3
13903123076opulencegreat wealth or luxuriousness.4
13903123077fecundproducing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.5
13903123078austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.6
13903123079sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; Romantic period authors were obsessed with it.7
13903123080idyllicextremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.8
13903123081pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle.9
13903123082aversiona strong dislike or disinclination.10
13903123083ruminationa deep or considered thought about something.11
13903123084approbationapproval or praise.12
13903123085ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity.13
13903123086acquiescencethe reluctant acceptance of something without protest.14
13903123087reprievecancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).15
13903123088obduratestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.16
13903123089callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.17
13903123090stoica person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.18
13903123091aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.19
13903123092erstwhileformer.20
13903123093penitentfeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.21
13903123094benevolentwell meaning and kindly.22
13903123095fatuoussilly and pointless.23
13903123096illicitforbidden by law, rules, or custom.24
13903123097elicitevoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.25
13903123098ficklechanging frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.26
13903123099imperiousassuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.27
13903123100vacillatingalternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.28
13903123101succumbfail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).29
13903123102patronizingtreat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.30
13903123103onerous(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.31
13903123104illustriouswell known, respected, and admired for past achievements.32
13903123105pernicioushaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.33
13903123106homagespecial honor or respect shown publicly.34
13903123107ignoblenot honorable in character or purpose.35
13903123108palla cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.36
13903123109luminositythe intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance).37
13903123110pensiveengaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.38
13903123111jocularfond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.39
13903123112morosesullen and ill-tempered.40
13903123113bemusingpuzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).41
13903123114enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.42
13903123115misanthropea person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.43
13903123116estranged(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.44
13903123117nostalgiaa sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.45
13903123118artificialfake46
13903123119nonchalant(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.47
13903123120congenial(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own48
13903123121fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.49
13903123122inconspicuousnot clearly visible or attracting attention50
13903123123unrequited(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded.51
13903123124adversaryone's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.52
13903123125fictitiousnot real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated.53
13903123126ephemerallasting for a very short time.54
13903123127mercurial(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.55
13903123128beguilecharm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.56
13903123129reprovereprimand or censure (someone).57
13903123130gaunt(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.58
13903123131antagonismactive hostility or opposition.59
13903123132jiltsuddenly reject or abandon (a lover).60
13903123133facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.61
13903123134self-effacingnot claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.62
13903123135apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.63
13903123136ludicrousso foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.64
13903123137incredulous(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.65
13903123138remisslacking care or attention to duty; negligent.66
13903123139sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical.67
13903123140chastiseto scold68
13903123141allaydiminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).69
13903123142lionizegive a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.70
13903123143impassionedfilled with or showing great emotion.71
13903123144subversiveseeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.72
13903123145aberrantdeparting from an accepted standard.73
13903123146maxima short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.74
13903123147pronouncementa formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.75
13903123148affluentrich76
13903123149ostentatiousshowy77
13903123150didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.78
13903123151dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.79
13903123152inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent.80
13903123153monotonylack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.81
13903123154nativitythe occasion of a person's birth.82
13903123155vitalitythe state of being strong and active; energy.83
13903123156eruditehaving or showing great knowledge or learning.84
13903123157malevolenthaving or showing a wish to do evil to others.85
13903123158reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.86
13903123159minutiaethe small, precise, or trivial details of something.87
13903123160repudiaterefuse to accept or be associated with.88
13903123161ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.89
13903123162tumultconfusion or disorder.90
13903123163improprietya failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.91

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