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aesthetic: concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
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allusion: passing reference or indirect mention
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ambivalent: characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes
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anecdote: short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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apathetic: showing little or no emotion or animation
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assert: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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belied: contradicted
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contempt: a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
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contemptuous: feeling hatred; scornful
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conventional: following accepted customs and proprieties
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convey: transmit, make known
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debunk: to prove false
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digression: straying from main point
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discern: to see clearly, recognize
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disdainful: scornful
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disengaged: disconnected, disassociated
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dismissive: tending to dismiss or reject
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disparage: express a negative opinion of
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disparity: inequality; difference
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dubious: open to doubt or suspicion
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earnest: Serious and sincere
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elicit: to call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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equivocal: open to two or more interpretations
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equivocate: to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead
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exemplify: be characteristic of
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grave: giving cause for alarm, serious
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indifferent: showing no care or concern in attitude or action
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indignant: angered at something unjust or wrong
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ironic: humorously sarcastic or mocking
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nonchalant: cool and casual, unconcerned
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nostalgia: longing for something past
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nostalgic: longing for the past
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partisan: devoted to a cause or party
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qualified: modified or restricted
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reconcile: to come to terms with
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repudiate: refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
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resigned: submissive; compliant or yielding
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reverent: respectful; worshipful
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sardonic: disdainfully or ironically humorous, sarcastic
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satire: witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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scrutinize: To examine closely
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serene: clear, characterized by absence of emotional agitation
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solemn: serious; grave
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subjective: of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
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substantiate: to solidify, firm, or strengthen
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unabashed: not embarrassed, unashamed
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whimsical: subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable
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wistful: yearning; sadly longing