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repudiate

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refuse to accept; reject.

engender

cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

nebulous

vague or ill-defined.

miscontrued

interpret (a person's words or actions) wrongly

Ponderous

: very heavy, slow, and clumsy; dull or overly serious in style.

Lumbering

moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way

stiff

not easily bent or moved; rigid; also can mean formal or lacking ease

precarious

not securely held or in a dangerous position; uncertain or unstable

malicious

having or showing a desire to harm someone; intending to be mean or hurtful.

mischievous

showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful or slightly annoying way

prerogative

a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

affinity

an attraction to

exoteric

known externally (outside a select group; publicly); readily understandable

esoteric

intended for or understood by only a small group

compel

force

vantage

a place or position affording a good view of something

despise

look down on with contempt or disgust; loathe; regard as inferior

precipitousness

hasty; rush; too fast

Despondent

sad, without hope, discouraged

Diffident

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

Discomfited

disappointed, defeated

Elated

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

Felicitous

(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy

Forlorn

sad and lonely

Fortitude

courage in facing difficulties

Histrionic

overly dramatic

Idyllic

naturally peaceful

Impetuous

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

jaded

wearied, worn-out, dulled

Jocular

humorous, jesting, jolly, joking

jovial

cheerful and friendly

Maudlin

overly sentimental

Mercurial

quick, shrewd, and unpredictable

Morose

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

Peevish

easily irritated or annoyed

Penchant

a strong attraction or inclination

perfunctory

done without care; in a routine fashion

Petulant

Irritable or short-tempered

Propensity

(n.) a natural inclination or predilection toward

Repugnant

(adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

Reticent

silent; reserved

Sanguine

cheerful; optimistic

Solace

comfort

Somber

dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

Trepidation

a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

Truculent

fierce and cruel; eager to fight

Vicarious

experiencing through another

Wrath

extreme anger

Alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness

Dormant

inactive

Ebullient

enthusiastic

Equanimity

(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic

Indolent

lazy

Insipid

lacking interest or flavor

Instigate

(v.) to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite

Lackadaisical

uninterested; listless

Laggard

a person who moves slowly or falls behind

Languid

slow, sluggish, listless, weak

desultory

lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

veritable

being truly or very much so

spurious

not genuine, not true, not valid

recalcitrant

stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

earnest

Serious and sincere

misanthropic

hating mankind

oppresed

subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment

riddle

a question or statement that teases the mind; it requires thought and application

dogmatist

a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions

abysses

(n.) a deep or bottomless pit

trembling

shaking

opaque

impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light

eloquent

persuasive and moving, especially in speech

sturdy

strong

musty

stale, moldy

avail

to help; to be of use

vice

bad habit

latitude

Distance north or south of the equator

posterity

future generations

cunning

Cleverness; slyness

avail

to help; to be of use

gruesome

causing shock or horror

frivolous

Lacking in seriousness or importance

infuriate

to make very angry

inanity

foolishness; shallowness

demeanor

behavior

ecstasy

extreme happiness

tentative

uncertain

languid

slow, sluggish, listless, weak

mediate

to help settle differences

hasten

to hurry

eclipse

The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another

augment

to make larger, increase

accrue

(v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result

spatial

of or relating to space

intimidated

frightened

homage

to respect

copious

abundant in supply or quantity.

Sporadic

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

transpose

cause (two or more things) to exchange places.

lament

express regret or disappointment about something.

entail

involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.