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Deprecating
Expressing disapproval of; belittling or criticizing.
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Impunity
Exemption from punishment or harm.
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Vain
Excessively proud of one's appearance or achievements; futile or without result.
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Pacified
Calmed, soothed, or brought to a state of peace.
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Incarnation
A physical embodiment of a concept, quality, or deity.
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Flagrantly
In an obviously offensive or shamelessly bad manner.
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Ingratiating
Intended to gain favor or approval, often in an insincere way.
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Stupor
A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility; dazed condition.
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Unanimity
Complete agreement among all members of a group.
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Incongruous
Not in harmony or keeping with surroundings; out of place.
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Reverently
With deep respect, awe, or veneration.
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Baseness
Lack of moral principles; low character or dishonor.
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Rakishly
In a dashing, carefree, or slightly disreputable manner.
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Prodigious
Remarkably great in size, extent, or degree; extraordinary.
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Moribund
In a dying state or near extinction; lacking vitality.
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Senility
The condition of being mentally or physically weak due to old age.
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Embellished
Decorated or adorned; made more attractive by adding details (sometimes exaggerated ones).
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Interminable
Seemingly endless or tediously long.
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Flaccid
Lacking firmness or vigor; soft, limp, or weak.
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Peremptorily
In a commanding, decisive, or final manner, leaving no room for debate.
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Demurred
Raised doubts or objections; showed reluctance.
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Sonorous
Having a deep, rich, and full sound.
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Palpitating
Beating rapidly or strongly, often due to excitement or anxiety.
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Venerable
Deserving respect due to age, character, or historical importance.
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Prostrating
Lying flat or face-down, often in submission or exhaustion; reducing to weakness.
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Derisive
Expressing ridicule, mockery, or scorn.
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Heretical
Contrary to accepted beliefs, especially religious or orthodox doctrine.
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Unwonted
Unusual, uncommon, or not habitual.
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Latent
Present but not visible or active; hidden potential.
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Mollified
Soothed, calmed, or softened in temper or intensity.
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Plaintive
Expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful.
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Patronizingly
In a way that conveys a sense of superiority or condescension.
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Cordiality
Sincere affection and kindness; warmth and friendliness.
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Vestal
Relating to a chaste or pure woman; associated with a Vestal Virgin (ancient Roman priestess).
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Recapitulated
Summarized or restated the main points.
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Undulation
A wavelike motion or form; rising and falling in a flowing manner.
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Coquettishly
In a flirtatious or teasingly playful manner.
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Scatological
Relating to excrement or obscene, coarse humor.
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Obliquity
Deviation from moral or proper conduct; indirectness or lack of straightforwardness.
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Impropriety
Improper behavior or language; a violation of social norms.
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Pensive
Deep in thought, often in a sad or reflective way.
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Solecism
A grammatical mistake in speech or writing; a breach of etiquette or decorum.
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Condemnation
The act of declaring something as wrong or evil; a strong disapproval or sentencing to punishment.
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Sullenly
In a gloomy, resentful, or sulky manner.
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Indignant
Feeling or showing anger due to something unjust or unworthy.
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Incredulity
The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something; disbelief.
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Unorthodox
Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not conforming to established doctrines.
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Innocuous
Not harmful or offensive; producing no injury.
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Resonance
The quality of being deep, full, and reverberating in sound; the ability to evoke emotions or responses.
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Squalor
The state of being extremely dirty or unpleasant, especially due to poverty or neglect.
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Pullulation
A rapid and often excessive spread or increase; teeming or swarming.
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Melancholy
A feeling of sadness or depression of spirits; a pensive mood.
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Atonement
Reparation for an offense or injury; reconciliation.
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Lout
An awkward, rude, or stupid person.
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Plangently
In a loud, mournful, and resonant manner.
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Annihilation
The act of completely destroying or defeating something; total destruction.
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Benevolence
The quality of being kind and generous; a disposition to do good.
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Consummation
The ultimate end or fulfillment of something; completion or perfection.
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Liturgical
Relating to or characteristic of public worship, especially in a formal or ritualistic manner.
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Pallid
Deficient in color; lacking sparkle or liveliness.
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Geniality
The quality or state of being genial (marked by sympathy or friendliness).
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Abjectly
In a manner showing hopelessness or resignation; in a low or degraded condition.
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Tremulous
Characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors; easily shaken or disordered.
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Floridly
In a very flowery style; excessively ornate; tinged with red.
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Excised
Cut out, removed, or deleted.
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Viscosity
The quality or state of being viscous (having a thick, sticky consistency).
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Viviparous
Producing living young instead of eggs from within the body.
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Burgeoned
Grew, expanded, or flourished rapidly.
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Largesse
Generosity in giving; liberal giving (as of money or gifts).