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14267996376plaintive (adj.)sounding sad and mournful0
14268023054portend (v.)be a sign or warning that something is likely to happen1
14268071094portentous (adj.)of or like a portent2
14268037339semblance (n.)the outward appearance, unreal appearance3
14268047829penury (n.)extreme poverty; destitution4
14268080501desolate (adj.)uninhabited, bleak, deserted and dismal; unhappy or lonely5
14268103596desolate (v.)make bleakly, and depressingly empty or bare; make unhappy6
14268203959ascetic (adj)suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons7
14268211681ascetic (n.)person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention8
14268234271sullen (adj.)bad-tempered and sulky, gloomy; (of the sky) full of dark clouds9
14268241476sullen (n.)a sulky or depressed mood10
14268245812peremptory (adj.)insisting on immediate attention or obedience; not open to appeal or challenge11
14268289090soporific (adj.)tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; sleepy or drowsy; tediously boring12
14268301782soporific (n.)drug or other agent that induces sleep13
14268308362ludicrous (adj.)so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous14
14268314715facade (n.)the face of a building that looks onto a street or open space; a deceptive outward appearance15
14268337821approbation (n.)approval or praise16
14268341690interminable (adj.)endless (often used hyperbolically)17
14268356692calumny (n.)the making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someone's reputation; a false and slanderous statement18
14268367771acquiesce (v.)accept something reluctantly but without protest19
14268396204propitious (adj.)giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable20
14268443453venerate (v.)regard with great respect; revere21
14268452841phlegmatic (adj.)having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition22
14268459213enigma (n.)a person/thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand23
14268466381deprecate (v.)to express disapproval of24
14268477582noxious (adj.)harmful, poisonous, lethal25
14268487204assiduous (adj.)showing great care and perseverance26
14268498316solicitous (adj.)characterized by or showing interest or concern; eager or anxious to do something27
14268513683fastidious (adj.)very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail; very concerned about matters of cleanliness28
14268524325insipid (adj.)lacking flavor; lacking vigor or interest29
14268536161inveterate (adj.)having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change30
14268551071enervate (v.)cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken31
14268556536enervate (adj.)lacking in energy or vitality32
14268561602trepidation (n.)a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen; trembling motion33
14268570271intrepid (adj.)fearless, adventurous34
14268576612evince (v.)reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); be evidence of; indicate35
14268584347engender (v.)cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)36
14268592218capricious (adj.)given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior37
14268600286countenance (n.)a person's face or facial expression; support38
14268611225countenance (v.)admit as acceptable or possible39
14268615133conjecture (n.)an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; unproven mathematical or scientific theorem; suggestion or reconstruction of a reading of a text not present in the original source40
14268631350conjecture (v.)form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information; propose41
14268644084inexorable (adj.)impossible to stop or prevent; (of a person) impossible to persuade by request42
14268664452sardonic (adj.)grimly mocking or cynical43
14268669018impetuous (adj.)acting or done quickly and without thought or care; moving forcefully or rapidly44
14268674948equivocal (adj.)open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain or questionable in nature45
14268683976transitory (adj.)not permanent46
14268688631ephemeral (adj.)lasting for a very short time47
14268693094ephemeral (n.)short-lived plant48
14268704657obscure (adj.)not discovered or known about; uncertain; not clearly expressed; not important or well known; vague; not sharply defined49
14268717045obscure (v.)keep from being seen; conceal; make unclear and difficult to understand; overshadow50
14268726490sanguine (adj.)optimistic or positive, especially in a bad situation; blood-red; bloody or bloodthirsty51
14268741089sanguine (n.)a blood-red color; a blood-red stain used in blazoning52
14268745427prodigal (adj.)spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant; having or giving something on a lavish scale53
14268762373prodigal (n.)a person who spends money in a recklessly extravagant way54
14268783399discern (v.)to recognize; distinguish with difficulty by sight or with the other senses55
14268806144profligate (adj.)recklessly extravagant/wasteful in the use of resources; licentious; dissolute56
14268816166profligate (n.)a licentious, dissolute person57
14268820804languid (adj.)displaying/having a disinclination for physical exertion/effort; slow and relaxed; pleasantly lazy and peaceful; weak or faint from illness or fatigue58
14268837833sententious (adj.)given to moralizing in a pompous manner, self-righteous59
14268842657disposition (n.)a person's inherent qualities of mind and character; inclination or tendency; way in which something or people is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things; action of distributing or transferring property or money to someone; the power to deal with something as one pleases60
14268872584apoplexy (n.)unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke; incapacity or speechlessness cause by extreme anger61
14268881593insuperable (adj.)impossible to overcome62
14268884973indefatigable (adj.)persisting tirelessly63

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