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cynical

(adj.) bitter, disillusioned, believing the worst

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deplore

(v.) to disapprove of

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disconcerted

(adj.) confused, ruffled, having one's equilibrium thrown off

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elude

(v.) to be unable to be caught or understood, to evade

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5

scruple(s)

(n.) hesitation or doubt based on morals

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culminate

(v.) to reach a final stage or end point, to climax

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glower

(v.) to stare angrily or glare

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8

heed

(v.) to pay attention to, to listen to, to follow advice or warning

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taciturn

(adj.) quiet, untalkitive

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trifle

(v. or n.) to treat something as if it has little worth or value

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dogged

(adj.) determined, unwilling to give up, persistent

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foreboding

(n. or adj.) a sense that something bad is going to happen, ominous

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13

prudent

(adj.) cautious, exercising good judgment about practical things

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recoil

(v.) to shrink back in fear or disgust

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squander

(v.) to waste

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appease

(v.) to calm, to bring peace or quiet, to satisfy or relieve

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audacity

(n.) fearless daring

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dissemble

(v.) to pretend, fake, or put on a false show

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pandemonium

(n.) uproar, chaos

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uncanny

(adj.) strange, eerie, almost supernatural

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candor

(n.) truthfulness

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dumbfounded

(adj.) astonished, shocked, surprised

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haphazard

(adj.) random, without any particular order or pattern

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opportune

appropriate, well-timed

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rash

(adj.) acting without considering the consequences, done without careful thought, imprudent

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impervious

(adj.) resistant, being able to withstand something

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lull

(v.) to soothe or calm

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rancor

(n.) bitter, long-lasting hatred or resentment

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respite

(n.) a break or pause

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strident

(adj.) loud, grating, harsh

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benign

(adj.) mild, harmless, kind

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earnest

(adj.) serious, sincere

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elated

(adj.) joyful, over-the-moon happy

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falter

(v.) to hesitate, stumble, or waver

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jocular

(adj.) friendly, good-humored

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36

coerce

(v.) to manipulate, threaten, or pressure unfairly

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contempt

(n.) extreme lack of respect, looking down on something as totally worthless or disgusting

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haughty

(adj.) arrogant, scornful, feeling contemptuous of others

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inept

(adj.) unskilled, clumsy, incompetent

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insinuate

(v.) to hint at something with a negative goal

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ambiguous

(adj.) unclear, having more than one possible meaning, doubtful or uncertain

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auspicious

(adj.) promising a good future or outcome

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deferential

(adj.) courteous, letting other people make decisions or have their own way

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ludicrous

(adj.) ridiculous, laughably absurd

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pretense

(n.) a false show or exterior

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anguish

(n.) extreme or severe pain or suffering

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cower

(v.) to shrink back in fear

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forlorn

(adj.) sad, pitiful, or pathetic, because of being abandoned or alone

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incredulity

(n.) disbelief

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rapt

(adj.) fascinated, completely absorbed

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facetious

(adj.) being funny w/ a bit of an edge, treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

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lurk

(v.) to hide, to lie in wait

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mortified

(adj.) embarrassed, humiliated

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54

rebuff

(v.) to reject for snub, to give the cold shoulder to

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shrewd

(adj.) smart/clever in a practical way, street-smart

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cryptic

(adj.) ambiguous, difficult to decipher or understand

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impassive

(adj.) showing no outward emotion or expression

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robust

(adj.) healthy and strong, full of energy and life, hearty

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sullen

(adj.) sulky, quietly, resentful

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vivacious

(adj.) lively, spirited, vibrant

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harried

(adj.) overwhelmed, stressed, harassed

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ravage

(v.) to destroy completely

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resolute

(adj.) determined, unshakable

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steadfast

(adj.) resolute, unshakable, determined

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tremulous

(adj.) trembling, shaking, unsteady

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quizzical

(adj.) confused, puzzled

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remiss

(adj.) negligent, not doing one’s duty

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68

tactful

(adj.) considerate

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temperate

(adj.) moderate, not subject to any kind of extreme

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wary

(adj.) distrustful, hesitant, cautious

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71

anarchy

(n.) disorder or confusion, lawlessness

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dearth

(n.) lack of , scarcity

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73

decrepit

(adj.) broken-down through hard use, in bad physical condition

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inherent

(adj.) having a natural or innate quality, an essential part of something

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75

scrutiny

close or careful study/observation

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76

brazen

(adj.) shamelessly bold

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77

goad

(v.) to taunt or push, to provoke

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78

illustrious

(adj.) famous (in a way that’s admirable/respected)

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imperious

(adj.) arrogant, feeling superior and looking down on others

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sate

(v.) to fully satisfy any kind of appetite (physical or mental)

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