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abjure
v. to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
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acrid
adj. harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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august
adj. majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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callous
adj. emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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clandestine
adj. secret, concealed; underhanded
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compunction
n. remorse, regret
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conflagration
n. a large destructive fire
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elated
adj. part. in high spirits, jubilant, extremely pleased
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indelible
adj. not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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indulgent
adj. yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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inveterate
adj. firmly established, long-standing; habitual
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irrelevant
adj. not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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nocturnal
adj. of or occuring in the night; under cover of darkness
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platitude
n. a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
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quell
v. to subdue, put down forcibly
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quiescent
adj. inactice; at rest
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ruminate
v. to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
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tacit
adj. unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
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tangible
adj. capable of being touched, real, concrete
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trenchant
adj. incisive, keen; forceful, effectivel cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
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