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levity

lightness of mind, character or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness.

supercilious

displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference.

fractiousness

the state of being readily angered, irritable, or quarrelsome.

incredulously

skeptically; disbelievingly.

languidly

slowly; listlessly; indifferently; in a way that lacking vigor.

unobtrusively

not noticeably or inconspicuously; unassertively.

extemporizing

performing, speaking, or composing without planning or preparation; improvising.

contemptuous

showing disdain; disdainful; disrespectful.

peremptorily

imperatively; in a way that leaves no opportunity for denial or refusal.

contiguous

touching; in contact; near.

sumptuous

entailing great expense, as from choice materials; costly.

indeterminate

not precisely fixed in extent; indefinite; uncertain.

pastoral

having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas.

hauteur

arrogance.

prodigality

wasteful extravagance in spending.

erroneous

containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong.

melancholy

a gloomy and prolonged state of mind; depression.

impetuously

acting in a sudden or emotional way; impulsively.

notorious

widely and unfavorably known.

convivial

friendly; agreeable; jovial.

indignant

feeling or showing righteous anger.

discordant

disagreeable to the ears; dissonant; harsh.

apparition

ghost; anything that appears, especially something remarkable or startling.

subterfuge

a strategy used to evade a rule or escape a consequence; to hide something.

insolent

boldly rude or disrespectful; insulting.