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abnegation

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denial refraining from indulgence, to give up

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egregious

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Prominent; conspicuous for bad quality, outstanding

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Imbroglio

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Complicated and embarrassing state; serious misunderstanding

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aggrandize

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To make or make appear, great or greater

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vicissitude

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Irregular change; variation

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turpitude

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basis; depravity bad things, not always classified as bad

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cajolery

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Persuading by flattery, coaxing, or trapping

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etiolate

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To Blanche or bleach; to make sickly

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moot

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Debatable; subject to argument or discussion; deprived of practical significance

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pusillanimous

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Cowardly; weak spirited

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elucidation

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explanation; clarification

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flagellation

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Whipping; flogging

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indomitable

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cannot be overcome or subdued

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munificent

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very liberal; lavish

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reprobate

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scoundrel; corrupt; morally abandoned

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abeyance

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held in waiting; pending; suspension

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ennui

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boredom; weariness; dissatisfaction

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onerous

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burdensome; opressive

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piquant

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stimulating to the palate; sharp

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umbrage

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offense; resentment

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banal

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lacking freshness or vigor; commonplace

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extraneous

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Foreign; outside, not essential

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morose

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gloomy; of sour temper; sullen

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winsome

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Generally pleasing me in engaging because of childlike charm

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vitriolic

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caustic; bitter, cutting