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Prostrate
to lay oneself flat on the ground face downward
Brocade
A fabric with a raised ornate design
Consternation
A feeling of shock and confusion
Absolution
Release from obligation or forgiveness
Idolatry
The worship of idols or blind devotion
Vitriol
Harsh and bitter criticism
Sardonic
Cynical and mocking
Effrontery
Shameless or insolent behaviour
Atone
Make amends
Maxim
General truth or principle
Prudent
Having wisdom and care
Approbation
Approval or praise
Execrate
To hate or curse
Satiate
To satisfy or fufill
Rapacious
Extremely greedy or hungry
Foible
Harmless weakness or minor flaw
Gauntlet
Dangerous trial or crowded space
Prodigious
Wonderful or extraordinary
Imperious
Overbearing and arrogant
Pensive
Deeply or dreamily thoughtful
Officious
Being meddlesome and full of yourself
Morass
A bog or tough situation
Insipid
Lacking interest or character
Ignominious
Humiliating (publically)
Nihilism
The belief that life is meaningless
Droll
Dryly amusing or whimsically funny
Bourgeois
Relating to the middle class
Circumspect
Careful and prudent
Mitigate
make less severe
Wherewithal
Means and resources
Complaisant
Willing to please and agreeable
Vicissitude
Randomness of life, a random misfortune
Contingent
Dependent on something else
Tractable
Easily persuaded of manipulated
Dissipayed
Overly indulging in pleasures
Subsist
Maintain or nourish
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