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indolently |
in a manner marked by laziness or lethargy |
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dogged |
stubbornly persevering, persistent in effort |
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palatial |
of or suitable of a palace |
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affable |
easy and pleasant to speak to, approachable |
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ardent |
expressing or characterized by a strong enthusiasm or devotion, passionate |
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imprudent |
unwise, lacking good judgement |
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grisly |
causing a shudder of feeling of horror, horrible, gruesome |
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droll |
amusing in an odd way |
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venerable |
commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, position |
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zealous |
full of passion |
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placid |
calm, quiet, undisturbed |
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tumultuous |
noisy and disorderly |
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importunities |
important requests, insistent or pressing demands |
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impetus |
driving force or motive |
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hamper |
to hinder, impede, encumber |
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gransiose |
showy, pompous |
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inexorable |
not capable of being persuaded by pleasure, relentless |
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vortex |
a whirlpool, anything like a whirl in its rush |
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infallible |
incapable of error |
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solder |
to join together |
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evanesce |
to fade from sight |
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vermillion |
bright red or scarlet |
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gorge |
deep narrow passage with steep rocky sides |
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desolation |
the state of being abandoned, loneliness |
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imminent |
about to occur |
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taciturn |
habitually untalkative |
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laboriously |
done in a matter marked by or requiring hard work |
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ominous |
threatening |
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invocation |
the act of calling on a higher power for assistance or inspiration |
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plunder |
to rob of goods by force, esp. in time of war |
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valor |
courage, bravery |
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disperse |
to drive off or scatter in different directions |
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insolent |
audaciously rude or disrespectful |
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lucid |
easily understood, intelligible |
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elaborate |
intricate and rich on detail |
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palpable |
capable of being handled or touched, tangible |
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forlorn |
appearing sad or lonely because of being abandoned or deserted |
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versatile |
capable of doing many things competently or serving many functions |
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oblivion |
the condition or quality of being completely forgotton |
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dire |
urgent, desperate |
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incredulity |
states or quality of being skeptical, disbelief |
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wily |
full of trickery; cunning |
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evade |
to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit |
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endow |
to equip or supply with a talent or quality |
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minute |
beneath notice; insignificant; small; tiny |
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adversity |
a state of hardship or affliction; misfortune |
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disdainful |
scornful |
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contempt |
looking down on with disapproval |
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aloof |
distant physically or emotionally; reserved & remote |
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tremulous |
timid or fearful |
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beguile |
to mislead or deprive |
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candor |
honesty |
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revelry |
merriness; pleasure |
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recumbent |
lying down, esp. in a position of comfort or rest |
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morose |
melancholy; gloomy |
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resignedly |
passively given up (often 'cause smthng is seen as inevitable) |
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imperiously |
arrogantly domineering or overbearing |
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dejected |
being in low spirits; depressed |
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anguished |
caused to feel agonizing physical or mental pain; tormented |
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scoff |
to mock or ridicule |
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mollified |
calmed in temper or feeling; to lessen in intensity |
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pugnacious |
inclined to argue or fight |
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plaintively |
in a mournful manner |
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gravity |
seriousness or importance |
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complacent |
content with oneself (to a fault); eager to please |
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derision |
ridicule, mockery |
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rapt |
deeply absorbed; engrossed |
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reprehensible |
deserving blame or rebuke |
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reverent |
feeling or showing profound respect |
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bemused |
bewildered; confused |
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maul |
to injure by beating |
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disarming |
tending to relieve suspicion or hostility; winning favor or confidence |
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apprehension |
fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread |
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scornful |
full of contempt or disdain toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy |
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sullen |
showing a broody ill humor or silent resentment; morose or sulky |
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contemptuously |
done in a manner lacking respect or in a disdainful manner |
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indignation |
anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy |
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averted |
turned away |
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crestfallen |
dispirited and depressed; dejected |
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tenement |
a building for human habitation; esp. one that's rented to tenants |
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earnestly |
done in a manner marked by seriousness or sincerity |
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contort |
to become twisted into a strained shape or expression |
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writhed |
twisted, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment |
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