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Spurn
Reject with disdain or contempt. To kick something away with disdain.
Forsake
Abandoned or deserted (someone or something).
Annihilation
Complete destruction or obliteration.
Contrasting
Differing in a way that shows distinctions.
Immemorable
Ancient; beyond memory or record.
Endure
Suffered or tolerated through hardship.
Theoretician
A person who develops, studies, or specializes in theories, especially in academic, scientific, philosophical, or political fields.
Infiltration
The act of secretly entering to gain access or control.
Saboteur
A person who engages in sabotage.
Flinch
Make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain or surprise.
Eternal
Lasting forever or indefinitely.
Differentiate
To recognize or show the difference between two or more things.
Theatrical
Exaggerated and dramatic in behavior.
Hocus-pocus
Meaningless talk or trickery; deception.
Posterity
All future generations of people.
Cringe
Shrinking in fear or servility. To feel embarrassed.
Procession
A number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly way.
Splendor
Magnificent appearance or display.
rebuke
To critcize sharply, scold, or express strong disapproval of someone for their action.
Bound
Obligated or heading toward something. To move quickly by leaping or jumping.
Inherit
Receive something from a predecessor.
Absurdity
The quality of being ridiculous or unreasonable.
Deprecate
To express disapproval or discourage something, often in a polite, mild, or formal way–not to insult or harshly criticize
Assured
Confident; guaranteed.
Contempt
Disdain or scorn for something considered unworthy.
Lament
To express grief or sorrow; a passionate expression of grief.
Base
Adjective: Morally low, dishonorable, or without principles.
Preliminary
Denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
Afloat
Floating; in circulation; financially solvent.
Buoy
Kept afloat; uplifted or supported (often emotionally).
Grandiose
Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, but often in a way that is over-the-top or unrealistic.
Sanguine
Optimistic or positive, especially in difficult situations; blood-red.
Specious
Superficially plausible but actually wrong; misleadingly attractive.
Legitimacy
Lawfulness or authenticity; conformity to rules or standards.
Spectacle
A visually striking performance or display; an event attracting attention.
Grasping
Greedy or eager to gain something; clutching. Negative connotation.
Practical
Concerned with actual use or practice; sensible and realistic.
Continuity
Uninterrupted connection or succession; consistency.
Assurance
Confidence or certainty; a guarantee or pledge.
Solemn
Serious and dignified; formal and somber.
Skeptic
A person inclined to doubt or question accepted opinions.
Attitude
A settled way of thinking or feeling, often reflected in behavior.
Maim
To injure or disable severely, often permanently.
Loathe
To feel intense dislike or disgust for.
Reactionary
Opposing political or social change; extremely conservative.
Emblem
Symbol or object representing something else; distinctive badges.
Fathom
To understand something deeply or completely, especially something mysterious or difficult.
Envisage
Contemplated or visualized as a future possibility. UK envision.
Decry
To publicly denounce or criticize. Denounce: To publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
Etiquette
Conventional rules of polite behavior in society or a group.
Expatiate
Speaking or writing at length or in detail.
Vague
Unclear, uncertain, or indefinite in expression or meaning.
Linen
A durable fabric made from flax fibers, commonly used for clothing, bedding, and household textiles.
Simultaneous
Occurring or operating at the same time.
Palatable
pleasant to taste; (of an action or proposal) acceptable or satisfactory.
Attribute
Regarding something as caused by or belonging to.
Defile
Made impure or desecrated; violated.
Testimony
A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law or as evidence.
Eminently
To a high & notable degree; very; prominently.
Attune
To bring into harmonoy or agreement; to make receptive or aware.
Palpable
So intense or obvious that it seems almost tangible or can be physically felt.
Immoral
Not conforming to accepted standards of morality; unethical.
Inexorable
Impossible to stop or prevent; unyielding.
Vicious
Deliberately cruel or violent. immoral.
Martyr
A person who is killed or endures great suffering for their beliefs, especially religious or moral ones. Sometimes used for someone who exaggerates suffering to gain sympathy.
conglomerate
A large corporation made up of several different companies or business units operating in various industries, often formed by mergers or acquisitions.
Extol
To praise someone or something highly or enthusiastically.
Writ
A formal written order issued by a court or other legal authority, directing someone to act or refrain from acting in a certain way.
Tenacious
Holding firmly to something, such as a belief, goal, or task; persistent and determined.
Heresy
Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox doctrine, especially religious.
Startle
To cause a sudden shock or surprise, often making someone jump or react quickly.
Constancy
Steadfastness or loyalty; unchanging quality.
Repressive
The act of restraining or suppressing people’s freedom, rights, or actions, often by force or authority.
Profundity
Great depth of insight or knowledge; intellectual depth.
Profound
Very great or intense; having deep insight or significance.