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abdicate
verb
to give up a position, a right, or a power
blight
noun
an affliction, a destroying element, or a disease
blithe
adjective
joyful, cheerful or without appropriate though
ephemeral
adjective
lasting a short time
fervid
adjective
intensely emotional
fetid
adjective
having an offensive odour
flag
verb
to decline in vigor, strength or interest
florid
adjective
excessively decorated or embelished
glower
verb
to stare angrily or intensely
gullible
adjective
easily deceived
irascible
adjective
easily make angry
ignominy
noun
public shame or disgrace
lament
verb
to express sorrow or grief
monastic
adjective
extremely plain or secluded
nominal
adjective
minimal; trifling in comparison with the actual value
nuance
a subtle expression of meaning or quality
pathology
noun
a deviation from a healthy condition
sedition
noun
behaviour that promotes rebellion or civil disorder
specious
adjective
deceptively attractive; or seemingly plausible but fallacious
tawdrry
adjective
cheap, gawdy or showy
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