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sullen

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adj.

gloomy, dismal, cheerless, mournful

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wistful

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adj.

longing, yearning, forlorn

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implore

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v.

to beg urgently, to crave

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aimlessly

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adv.

without purpose

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contempt

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n.
the feeling with which s person regards anything considered mean or worthless
strong feeling of disapproval, dishonor

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bleak

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adj.

bare, desolate, without hope, depressing

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defiance

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n.

bold resistance to authority

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premonition

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n.

a feeling of anticipation or anxiety over a future event

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indignant

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adj.

expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive or insulting

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radiant

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adj.

to project joy, to emit, to spread out in all directions

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acquire

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v.

to attain, to gain for oneself

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incredulous

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adj.

skeptical, doubtful,

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gingerly

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adv.

with great care, cautious, timidly

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nonchalantly

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adv.

unexcitedly, casually, coolly unconcerned

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unfathomable

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adj.

incomprehensible, immeasurable, unbelievable, hard to grasp and understand

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apprehensive

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adj.

uneasy, fearful something may happen

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grimace

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n.

a facial expression that indicates disapproval and pain

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stupor

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n.

a daze, lethargy

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veer

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v.

to change direction, shift or turn, to alter the direction or to change course

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static

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adj.

lacking movement, showing little or no change