Studied by 3 peoplechafe
to wear/make sore by rubbing
strident
making/having a harsh/grating sound, having a shrill/irritating quality
peripheral
concerned with relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question
plaintive
mournful, expressing sorrow or melancholy
chagrin
to cause to feel shame, a feeling of vexation marked by disappointment
foist
to force/impose upon another fraudulently
fester
to cause to rankle
furtive
taken, done, used secretly
shroud
a covering/concealing garment, specifically one used for covering corpses for burial
extemporize
to speak without preparation/improvise
macabre
gruesome, horrifying, relating to death in a grim/ugly way
placid
pleasantly calm/tranquil, showing a lack of energy/concern
gainful
profitable, lucrative
surreptitious
done so as to escape being seen/known; stealthy
ostensibly
apparently, seemingly
unabashed
not ashamed or apologetic
idle
not active/working, doing nothing
infirmity
a physical weakness or ailment
linger
to remain, continue, persist longer than is usual/expected
solicitude
anxiety or concern
oblivion
the state of being completely forgotten/unknown
mar
to damage, disfigure, impair, scar
predilection
a tendency to think favorably of something; preference
poignant
emotionally affecting, moving
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