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recumbent
reclining or reclined
juncture
a place where two things are joined
mollified
reduced; pacified
imperiously
dominantly; aggressively
fawn
to behave affectionately or in servile manner
complacently
enjoyably; pleasing; satisfyingly
bemused
perplexed; bewildered
derogatory
something that lessens the reputation of a person or thing
aloof
distant; apart; remote; isolated
scourge
to punish or criticize severely
pugnacious
excessively inclined to quarrel or fight
writhe
to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain
gingerly
cautiously; carefully
jeer
to speak or shout rudely at; taunt
brusquely
curtly; abruptly; bluntly
subdue
to conquer and bring into subjection
cower
to cringe in fear
wryly
dryly; sarcastically; understatedly
crestfallen
dispirited; dejected; depressed
jar
to rattle or shake
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