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75062569altruisticunselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous
75062570ambivalenthaving contrary feeling or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action
75062571angularlean, sharp cornered, gaunt
75062572arrogantoverbearingly assuming, insolently proud
75062573aversionstrong disinclination, disliking
75062574discernto differentiate between two or more things
75062575disdainintense dislike, to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
75062576disparageto degrade, to speak of something or someone in a derogatory manner
75062577disparityinequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank or degree
75062578embellishto decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
75062579engenderto cause, to produce, to create
75062580innocuousharmless, producing no injury
75062581insipidboring and stupid
75062582lamentto mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
75062583laudto praise, to extol
75062584obscuredifficult to see, vague
75062585ostentatiousshowy, pretentious
75062586prodigalwasteful, a person given to extravagance
75062587repudiateto reject, to disown, to disavow
75062588reticencerestraint in speech, reluctant to speak
75062589revereto honor, to regard with respect
75062590serenecalm, placid
75062591subtledelicate, elusive, not obvious
75062592superflousbeyond what is needed or required, an overflow
75062593taciturnquiet, not verbose
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