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eluding

getting away from

reproach

disapproval

disconsolately

in a sad or depressed way

avenging

getting revenge

abhorrence

strong dislike

livid

angry

pilfering

stealing

venerated

held in high esteem

obstinate

obdurate

stubborn

insolently

disrespectfully

reticence

restraint (from talking)

contemplation

thought; consideration

monotonous

boring; repetitive

listless

lacking energy

dreary

dull; lifeless

excrescence

a growth resulting from disease or other abnormality

spectre

ghost

vexation

annoyance; frustration

disconcerted

uneasy

reciprocated

paid back; gave back

abhorrent

terrible; disgusting

subterfuge

sneakiness; deceit

encumbered

restricted

stipulations

conditions; requirements

clemency

leniency

magnanimous

generous

acquiesced

gave in

imbued

permeated; saturated

avaricous

greedy

ventriloquist

one who can make words or sounds appear to come from someone or somewhere else

insoluble

not solvable

hankerings

yearnings; desires

rankled

annoyed; offended

paroxysm

spasm; attack

fain

willing; obliged

inseparable

unable to be seperated

solvency

having assets to outweigh liabilities

solemn

serious or sad

serene

peaceful; contented

injudiciuous

foolishl unwise

gravity

seriousness

undeterred

not discouraged

pacific

calm; peaceful

placid

calm; serene

ingrate

ungrateful

repudiate

deny

inhospitatble

cordially

in a friendly way

evasively

avoiding an answer

gout

disorder similar to arthritis

averse

not agreeing; opposed to

dejection

depression

intimation

hint; suggestion

waywardness

stubbornness; defiance

alighted

disembarked; stepped off

tremulous

shaky; trembling

unwonted

unusual; rare

blighted

ruined; destroyed

obdurate

stubborn

recompense

payback

sanguine

optimistic; positive

loitered

traveled idly or lazily

despondent

discouraged

descried

noticed

doleful

sorrowful

reougnance

disgust

bilious

sick