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brief; transitory
ephemeral
-
obliterate, destroy
decimate
-
timid, frightened
timorous
-
-
-
cheerful readiness; zeal; eagerness
alacrity
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insincere; exaggerated earnestness
unctuous
-
-
learned, educated
erudite
-
to restrain; shackle
fetter
-
tearful; inclined to weep
lachrymose
-
lacking authenticity; doubtful
spurious
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hatred; strong dislike or aversion
odium
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-
-
-
not rigid; slack; too relaxed
lax
-
-
caustic, hostile; bitterly scathing
vitriolic
-
defiant; stubborn
recalcitrant
-
appease; to soothe
placate
-
keen perception
perspicacity
-
-
unharmonious; having a disagreeable or clashing sound
discordant
-
hated; worthy of scorn
detestable
-
a complete failure
fiasco
-
outlined by darkness
silhouetted
-
characterized by stealth; sly
furtive
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to make payment for; compensate for
remunerate
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done in a stealthy manner; ...by clandestine
surreptitious
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easy to speak to; approachable; amiable
affable
-
a feeling weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness
lassitude
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marked by shame
ignominious
-
indistinctness; darkness (noun)
hidden by darkness; not clearly seen (adjective)
- obscurity (noun)
- obscure (adj)
-
difficult to understand; mysterious
inscrutable
-
to scold severly
castigate
-
-
reveal secret information
divulge
-
to clarify; explain; elaborate
elucidate
-
intentionally
deliberately
-
-
inclined to keep feelings to oneself; private person
reticent
-
fierce; warlike; disposed to violence
truculent
-
suppress; to put an end to; to calm
quell
-
a catastrophe; a violent upheaval (causes great destruction)
cataclysm
-
spotless, impeccably clean
immaculate
-
about to occur; impending
imminent
-
contempt or ridicule
derision
-
to keep down and to burden by force
oppress
-
a feeling of embarrasment
chagrin
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-
-
having to do with acting, theatrical
histrionic
-
management of resources; farming
husbandry
-
loss of dignity; humiliation
indignity
-
turbulent situation; whirlpool
maelstrom
-
lacking future thoughts on plan; lacking long range perspective; nearsightedness
myopia
-
to express grief, to mourn
lament
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emotionally hardened; unfeeling but not indifferent
callous
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impulsive, whimsical unpredictable
capricious
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generosity in a condescending manner
largess
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deeply moved or delighted, enraptured
rapt
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