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abhorv. To shrink from in disgust;to detest. Abhorrent: adj. Disgusting; causing loathing.
affableadj. Pleasant; approachable; gracious. affability: n. Friendliness of manner.
amissadv. In a wrong or imperfect way. adj Out of order; wrong.
despondentadj. Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged.
entreatv. To ask earnestly; to beg.
hauntv. 1. To stay in one's mind continually. 2. To visit frequently. 3. To appear in the form of a ghost.
impelv. 1. To drive or to propel. 2. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure.
interminableadj. Endless; seeming to be without end.
irascibleadj. Quick-tempered; irritable
profoundadj. 1.Intense; deeply felt. 2.Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious.
reclusen. A person who lives apart from society and often alone.
reverberatev. To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations.
sageadj. Having wisdom and good judgement. n. 1) A person known for wisdom and good judgement. 2) An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking
tirade(n) A long angry speech.
tremulousadj. 1. Marked by trembling or shaking. 2. Timid or fearful.

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Creator marielecompte
Created October 8, 2009
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  1. irascible adj. Quick-tempered; irritable - 3 misses
  2. affable adj. Pleasant; approachable; gracious. affability: n. Friendliness of manner. - 2 misses
  3. interminable adj. Endless; seeming to be without end. - 2 misses
  4. tremulous adj. 1. Marked by trembling or shaking. 2. Timid or fearful. - 1 miss
  5. impel v. 1. To drive or to propel. 2. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure. - 1 miss
  6. profound adj. 1.Intense; deeply felt. 2.Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious. - 1 miss
  7. tirade (n) A long angry speech. - 1 miss