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magistrate
a civil officer, who conducts minor courts
snide
derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
taciturn
reserved in speech; saying little
cortege
a solemn procession, especially for a funeral
reproach
to express disapproval with or in something
laguid
slow and relaxed, pleasantly lazy
yoke
something regarded as oppressive or burdensome
consummate
complete (a transaction or attempt); make perfect.
Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect
orthodox
conventional and unoriginal; normal
prodigal
using money and resources freely and recklessly
cupidity
greed for money or possessions.
preclude
prevent from happening; make impossible
prostrate
lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward
brocade
a rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, typically with gold or silver thread
consternation
feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
absolution
formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
idolatry
extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone
vitriol
cruel and bitter criticism
sardonic
grimly mocking and cynical
effontery
insolent or impertinent behavior
atone
make amends or reparation
maxim
a short pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conflict
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
approbation
approval or praise
nihilism
the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless
droll
curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement
bourgeois
of a characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
circumspect
wary and unwilling to take risks
mitigate
make less severe, serious, or painful
wherewithal
the money or other means needed for a particular purchase
complaisant
willing to please others; obliging; agreeable
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
contingent
subject to chance
tractable
(of a person) easy to control or influence
dissipated
(of a person or way of life) overindulging in sensual pleasures.
subsist
maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.
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