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Benevolent |
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings |
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Censorious |
severely critcal |
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Deplete |
to decrease seriously or exhaust teh abundance or supply of |
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Disparage |
to speak of or treat slightingly, depreciate, belittle |
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Ephemeral |
lasting a very short time |
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Intrasigent |
refusing to agree or compromise |
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Laconic |
using few words |
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Maladies |
any disorder or disease of the body, esp. one that is chronic |
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Myopic |
unable or unwilling to act prudently, lacking tolerance or understanding |
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Penchant |
a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something |
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Proficient |
well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled |
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Restraint |
the act of holding back, controlling |
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Sagacity |
acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment |
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Suppress |
to do away with by or as by authority; abolish; stop |
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Rejuvenate |
to restore toa former state, make fresh or new again |