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effigy

n. a representation or image, especially sculptured, as on a monument

<p>n. a representation or image, especially sculptured, as on a monument</p>
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lamentation

n. an expression of grief or sorrow

<p>n. an expression of grief or sorrow</p>
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inarticulate

adj. lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech

<p>adj. lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech</p>
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tremulously

adj. characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness

<p>adj. characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness</p>
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exasperation

n. provocation; something that irritates or annoys

<p>n. provocation; something that irritates or annoys</p>
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diffidently

adv. restrained or reserved in manner, conduct, etc., hesitant, unexaggerated;

<p>adv. restrained or reserved in manner, conduct, etc., hesitant, unexaggerated;</p>
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frenzy

n. extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement; madness

<p>n. extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement; madness</p>
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cynicism

n. a disposition, character, or belief characterized by being distrusting or disparaging of others; bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic

<p>n. a disposition, character, or belief characterized by being distrusting or disparaging of others; bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic</p>
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audible

adj. capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard

<p>adj. capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard</p>
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antagonism

n. an active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly or conflicting individuals or groups

<p>n. an active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly or conflicting individuals or groups</p>
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