 | Term | Definition |
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sarcastic |
the use of witty language used to insult or show displeasure |
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skeptical |
doubtful |
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somber |
serious, dark, or gloomy |
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subjective |
influenced by personal opinion, biased |
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temperament |
your usual mood or behavior |
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pedestrian |
ordinary, dull |
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uniform |
all the same, common |
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flag |
to decrease or diminish |
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refrain |
to hold back, abstain, or restrain |
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abominable |
horrible or unpleasant |
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arid |
very dry |
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delusion |
a false opinion or idea |
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despair |
a feeling of absolute hopelessness, to lose hope |
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dread |
overwhelming fear or to be very afraid |
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exasperate |
to make very angry or impatient |
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gaunt |
very thin and bony |
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impediment |
an obstacle, something in the way |
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laden |
weighed down with a heavy load, burdened |
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parch |
to make very thirsty |
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pungent |
a sharp, biting smell or taste |
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rancid |
having a nasty smell or taste, rotting |
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repugnant |
highly disgusting, offensive |
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revile |
to criticize with abusive language |
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scorn |
to abuse or treat with no respect, or a strong feeling of dislike |
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abhor |
to hate or detest |
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deleterious |
harmful to one's health |
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disparage |
to criticize or speak badly of |
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penurious |
extremely stingy or miserly |
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quandary |
a state of uncertainty |
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recuperate |
to heal or return to good health |
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salve |
something used to heal or soothe |
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authentic |
genuine and true, not false |
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era |
a period of time (usually in the past) |
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extinct |
no longer existent |
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hackneyed |
over used and old-fashioned |
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hoary |
very old, or gray from old age |
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obsolete |
out of date, no longer useful |
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posterity |
all of a person's descendants |
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premise |
an essential fact that others are based on |
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retrospect |
the review of past events, hindsight |
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absolved |
freed from guilt or blame |
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concede |
to give in or surrender |
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contrition |
deep regret for doing something wrong |
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implore |
to beg or ask earnestly |
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indignant |
feeling angry or insulted from an injustice or wrongdoing |
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obdurate |
stubborn |
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obstinate |
stubborn |
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pardoned |
forgiven |
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penitent |
feeling or expressing remorse for a wrongdoing |
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placate |
to please, or make less angry |
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revere |
to deeply respect or admire |
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abridge |
to shorten in length or duration |
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academic |
having to do with school or education |
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adage |
an old saying usually considered to be true |
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assert |
to state a viewpoint |
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cumulative |
increasing through successive addition |
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genre |
a specific style of art or literature |
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vor |
eat |
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