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paucity

a lack of something

stem

to hold back or limit the flow or growth of something

indigenous

originating in a certain area

insolvent

unable to pay one's bills; bankrupt

affluent

wealthy

vicarious

felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another

animosity

intense hostility

hodgepodge

a confusing mixture or jumble

demean

to insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect

antiquated

old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier period in time

apprehension

fearful expectation

belittle

lessen the importance, dignity, or reputation of

benign

kind

candidness

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

commendable

worthy of high praise

complacent

contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

creditable

deserving of praise but not that amazing

cumbersome

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

dearth

a lack or shortage

derisive

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

deter

to turn away from by persuasion

differentiate

to be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait

discord

lack of agreement or harmony

discreet

careful to protect one's speech or actions

disheartened

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

eccentric

highly unconventional or unusual

elaborate

marked by complexity and richness of detail; also can mean to explain in more detail

embellish

to make more attractive by adding ornament; make more beautiful

emulate

to strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

evasive

avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger or commitment

exasperate

to irritate intensely

forthright

characterized by directness in manner

guffaw

to laugh boisterously

hamper

to prevent the progress or free movement of

inadvertent

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

inarticulate

without or deprived of the use of speech or words

malady

a disease or sickness

malodorous

having an unpleasant smell

melancholy

a deep, long-lasting sadness

obliging

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

patronize

to treat condescendingly

qualm

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

quip

a witty saying or remark; also to make a witty remark, to say in jest

resignation

the acceptance of something unpleasant that can't be avoided

resolve

to reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

retract

to pull inward or towards a center; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

smug

marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

sordid

involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste

surly

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

tumult

a state of chaos, noise and confusion

erratic

unpredictable; strange and unconventional

pugnacious

eager to fight or argue; verbally combative

profuse

plentiful; pouring out in abundance