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repose
to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
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comprise
to include or contain; to be made up of
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pinnacle
a high peak or point
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explicit
definite, clearly stated
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ironic
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
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ominous
unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
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buffet
to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty; (n.) a slap, blow
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commodious
roomy, spacious
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martinet
a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
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squalid
filthy, wretched, debased
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corrosive
eating away gradually, acid like; bitterly sarcastic
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renegade
one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox
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somber
dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
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vociferous
loud and noisy; compelling attention
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animosity
strong dislike; bitter hostility
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decrepit
old and feeble; worn out, ruined
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quandary
a state of perplexity or doubt
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recalcitrant
stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
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reprisal
an injury done in return for injury
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apathy
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
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condolence
an expression of sympathy
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ingenuous
innocent, simple, frank, sincere
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parsimonious
stringy, miserly; meager, poor, small
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suave
smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses