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Ascertain
find (something) out for certain; make sure of
Brood
Think deeply about something that makes one unhappy
Commensurate
proportional, equal
Contiguous
sharing an edge or boundary; touching
Contingency
a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.
Corroborate
to confirm
Cynical
believing that people act only out of selfish motives
Desolate
lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren
Deft
quick and skillful
Dilatory
tending to delay or procrastinate
Extemporize
perform without preparation
Forlorn
pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely
Fortuitous
(adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance
Garrulous
excessively talkative
Incessant
Continuing without interruption
Indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
Ingratiate
bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them
Innuendo
an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one
Insolent
boldly rude or disrespectful
Interminable
endless
Obtrusive
noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way
Portentous
ominous
Rancor
bitter resentment or ill-will
Ravenous
extremely hungry
Redolent
(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
Scrupulous
exact, careful
Solemn
formal and dignified
Subterfuge
deceit used in order to achieve one's goal
Truculent
fierce and cruel; eager to fight
Wan
sickly pale
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