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Abhor

To regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

Ambiguous

unclear or doubtful in meaning

appalled

horrified, shocked

beseige

to overwhelm to surround and attack

comprehensive

convering or including everything

conviction

a fixed or strong belief

demeanor

behavior, manner of conducting oneself

diligent

hardworking, industrious, not lazy

elude

to escape notice; to get away from

aesthetic

concerned with beauty or appreciation of beauty

exacerbate

to make more violent, severe, bitter, or painful

fortitude

courage in pain or adversity

implication

an idea that is communicated indirectly through a suggestion or hint

loquacious

talkative, wordy; fond of talking

nonchalant

cool and confident, unconcerned

oblivion

forgetfulness, disregard; a state of being forgotten; an amnesty, general pardon

proficient

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

rectify

to make right, correct

lugubrious

mournful; gloomy

hubris

excessive pride or self-confidence

insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly treacherous

quirk

a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

potent

powerful; highly effective

irreconcilable

incompatible; not able to be resolved

innovative

showing creativity and orginality

disdain

(v) to look upon with scorn'; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt

concede

admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

benevolent

kindly charitable

paramount

chief in importance above all others

ambiguous

unclear; difficult to understand

aloof

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

antagonize

to annoy or provoke to anger

engross

to occupy the complete attention; absorb fully

inevitable

certain to happen; unavaoidable

lucrative

bringing in money; profitable

lethargic

acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner

meticulous

extremely careful particular about details

obstruct

to be or get in the way of; prevent; hinder

pungent

sharp and irritating to the senses

scrutinize

to examine closely

aggregate

gather;accumlate

cacophony

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

contemptuous

feeling hatred; scornful

effervescent

bubble,lively

dilapidated

falling apart or ruined, run-down

iniquity

immoral or grossly unfair behavior

myriad

in very great numbers a very great number

pertinent

related to the matter at hand, to the point

rescind

to repeal, cancel

vehement

intense, forceful, powerful

bravado

a bold manner or show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

docile

easily taught; submissive to instruction

meander

to wander about, wind about a sharp turn or twist

ostentatious

showy, pretentious

vanquish

to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow to overcome a feeling or condition

frugal

economica, avoiding waste and luxury scanty, poor, meager

pervade

to be present throughout; to permeate

frivolous

of little important, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously

slovenly

untidy, dirty, and careless

conscientious

diligent and careful

cordial

warm and friendly

sanguine

cheerful; optimistic

diplomatic

skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people

emulate

to imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model

expound

to explain in detail

heterogenous

composed of different kinds, diverse

irksome

irritating; annoying

multifarious

having a great variety; numerous and diverse

omnipotent

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

abrogate

to repeal, cancel, declare null and void