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apathetic

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not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive

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antecedent

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a preceding circumstance, event, object, or phenomenon

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corpulent

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large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat

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denizen

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an inhabitant; a resident; one who frequents a particular place

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din

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a loud or tumultuous sound; a noisy clamor

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ecstatic

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subject to or in a state of ecstasy; rapturous

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elocution

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a person’s manner of speaking or reading aloud in public

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garrulous

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excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner

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incredulous

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indicating or showing disbelief

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intimation

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make known indirectly; hint

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jaunty

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easy and sprightly in manner or bearing

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languid

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lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent

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laudable

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praiseworthy, commendable

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permeate

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to penetrate through every part of; to pervade; to saturate

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rancor

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resentment or ill will; hatred; malice

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strident

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having a shrill , irritating quality or character

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supercilious

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having arrogant superiority toward those one views as unworthy

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superfluous

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more than is required; excessive; unnecessary

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surmise

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to infer without strong evidence; to guess

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vicarious

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taking the place of another person or thing, serving as a substitute