| Term | Definition |
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propensity |
n. a tendency |
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condescending |
adj. displaying superiority; patronizing |
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compunction |
n. an uneasiness caused by guilt; a qualm |
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sepulcher |
n. a tomb or burial chamber |
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bellicose |
adj. warlike; inclined to fight |
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pulchritude |
n. physical beauty |
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wizened |
adj. shriveled or withered from age or illness |
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rhapsodize |
v. to express oneself enthusiastically |
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physiognomy |
n. facial features |
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voluble |
adj. talkative |
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revel |
v. to enjoy; to take pleasure in |
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umbrage |
n. feeling of offense; resentment |
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epiphany |
n. a revelation; sudden knowledge or insight |
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assiduous |
adj. diligent; persistent |
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panacea |
n. a cure-all; a remedy for all diseases |