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dissipate

disperse or scatter

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prodigious

huge

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portent

an omen

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phenomenon

unusual occurrence

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latter

second

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dejected

in low spirits

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despondent

disheartened

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rebuke

a sharp criticism

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writhe

twist, squirm

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aloof

unfriendly

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resolute

determined

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countenance

facial expression

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profound

deep

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manifest

obvious

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languor

weakness

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placate

to appease

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derision

mockery, ridicule

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vivacious

lively

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procure

to acquire

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retort

a quick, clever reply

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melancholy

sadness

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audible

able to be heard

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fain

pleased

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myriad

countless

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entreat

to beg

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fervor

passion

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billow

a wave

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conjure

summon

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reprove

to scold or criticize; reprimand

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abashed

embarrassed

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plaintive

mournful

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conjecture

a guess

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serene

calm

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benevolent

charitable; kind

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amiable

friendly

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somber

gloomy

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singular

unique

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prostrate

lying flat

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perplex

confuse

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profuse

plentiful; abundant

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morose

sullen, gloomy

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droll

amusing

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confound

to confuse

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wince

to shrink involuntary

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diffidence

lack of confidence

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exquisite

beautifully made

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acute

sharp

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condescend

patronize, talk down to

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grotesque

absurd; distorted

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allude

to hint at, to refer to indirectly

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jovial

cheerful

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listless

uninterested

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sallow

sickly yellow

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grimace

a sharp expression

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evince

to show

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ostentatious

showy

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inexorable

inevitable

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indolent

lazy

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doleful

mournful

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alacrity

eagerness

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expostulate

to object earnestly

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din

a racket

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deprecate

to deplore

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eddy

whirlpool

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demure

modest and shy

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injunction

a command

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wan

pallid or weak

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expedient

a convenient means

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reproach

accuse, blame, rebuke

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decorum

proper behavior

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placid

calm

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oblique

indirect; slanting

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vex

to annoy

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pensive

thoughtful

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clamor

outcry

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magnanimous

generous

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importune

to pester

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venerate

to respect

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incredulous

skeptical

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peremptory

dictatorial

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affect

to influence

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anon

shortly

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hitherto

until now

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benefactor

financial contribuor

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feign

pretend

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complacence

smug self-satisfaction

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eloquence

effective language

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interpose

put between

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wont

habit

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martial

warlike

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tremulous

quivering

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tacit

unspoken

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apprehension

fear

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affable

friendly

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vivid

bright

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sanguine

cheerfully confident

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abate

to lessen

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torpid

sluggish

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sublime

lofty

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mortify

profoundly humiliate