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Lurid

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Causing shock,horror, or revulsion; sensational; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

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Jaded

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Wearied,worn-out, Dulled by excessive indulgence

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Petulant

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Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

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Prerogative

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A special right or privilege a special speciality showing excellence

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Provincial

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Pertaining to an outlying are; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backwards

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Simulate

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To make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of

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Transcend

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To rise above or beyond,exceed

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Umbrage

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An overshadowing influence or power, such as the shade cast by trees,offense,resentment

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Unctuous

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Excessively smooth or smug; trying to hard to give an impression of earnestness or sincerity

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