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assuaged

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unpleasant feeling less intense

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taciturn

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saying little

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repertoire

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list of skills

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vapid

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no offered stimulation

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malevolent

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expressing wanting to do evil to others

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concession

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something that is granted

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vexation

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being annoyed

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sojourn

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temporary stay

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wallow

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to indulge in an unrestrained way

creating a pleasurable sensation

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contentious

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causing an argument

controversal

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mortification

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embarrassment

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erratic

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not even

unpredictable

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diminutive

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extremely small

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fractious

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quarrelsome

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amiable

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friendly manner

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diction

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choice of words

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auspicious

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future success is likely

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abominable

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bad

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melancholy

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depression of spirits

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evasion

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means of escaping

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aloof

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distant physically/emotionally

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benevolence

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act of kindness

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placidly

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free of interruption

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asinine

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silly