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Ceaseless

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Without stop or pause.

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Curiosity

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a strong desire to know or learn something.

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Halted

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bring or come to an abrupt stop.

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Amplified

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increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier.

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Tinged

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emit a sharp, clear, ringing sound.

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Wrenched

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pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently.

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Consumed

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eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).

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Corridors

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a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.

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Disorientated

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another term for disorient.

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Dominance

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power and influence over others.

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Captors

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a person or animal that catches or confines another.

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Devoid

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entirely lacking or free from.

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Salvageable

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Capable of being salvaged, saved or repaired. Worth rescuing and keeping rather discarding or replacing.

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Gawked

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stare openly and stupidly.

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Dilipidated

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of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

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Emptieness

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the state of containing nothing.

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Haggard

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looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.

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Malicious

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characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.

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Suppressing

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forcibly put an end to.

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Offshoots

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a side shoot or branch on a plant.

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Disquieting

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inducing feelings of anxiety or worry.

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Monumetal

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great in importance, extent, or size.

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Trepidation

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a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

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Litany

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a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.

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normalcy

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the quality or condition of being normal, as the general economic, political, and social conditions of a nation; normality:

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Epiphany

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(initial capital letter) a Christian festival, observed on January 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth-day.

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Eradicate

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to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate:

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Ironically

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pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery:

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Undercurrent

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a tendency underlying or at variance with the obvious or superficial significance of words, actions, etc.:

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Loomed

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a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc.

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Appendages

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a subordinate part attached to something; an auxiliary part; addition.

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Bulbous

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bulb-shaped; bulging.

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Complexity

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the state or quality of being complex; intricacy:

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Selective

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having the function or power of selecting; making a selection.

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Chided

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to express disapproval of; scold; reproach:

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inexplicably

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not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.

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writhing

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to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.

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Solemn

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grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:

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palpable

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readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident:

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morbid

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suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc.:

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Decipherable

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to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.)

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Contrary

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opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed:

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Contemplation

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the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation.

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Not-so-veiled

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covered or concealed by, or as if by, a veil:

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Ominous

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portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious:

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Maddening

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driving to madness or frenzy:

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Riveted

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a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.

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foliage

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the leaves of a plant, collectively; leafage.

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Willed

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having a will (usually used in combination):

strong-willed; weak-willed.

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Tangible

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capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.

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Glib

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readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so:

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lilting

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rhythmic swing or cadence.

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Apparition

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a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith:

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Cavorting

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to prance or caper about.

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Detach

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to unfasten and separate; disengage; disunite.

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winced

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to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch.

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Demised

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death or decease.

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Involuntary

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not voluntary; independent of one’s will; not by one’s own choice:

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Traitorus

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having the character of a traitor; treacherous; perfidious

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Lunacy

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insanity; mental disorder.

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Intorlerable

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not tolerable; unendurable; insufferable:

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Victuals

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victuals, food supplies; provisions.

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Rebuke

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to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.

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Indecision

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inability to decide.

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indescribeable

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not describable; too extraordinary for description:

a scene of indescribable confusion; indescribable eu

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Sinister

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threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous:

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ceremonious

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relating or appropriate to grand and formal occasions.

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Thunderously

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Producing thunder or a similar sound.

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Condemned

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express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.

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Bestial

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of or like an animal or animals.

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Psychotically

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(loosely) mentally unstable:

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Grogginess

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staggering, as from exhaustion or blows:

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Piqued

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to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride:

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Clout

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a blow, especially with the hand; cuff:

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Pang

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a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.

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Somber

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dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.

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Sallow

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(of a person’s face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color.

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Succinct

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(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

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Shroud

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a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.

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Morbid

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characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.

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Shuddered

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(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.

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Ingenious

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(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.

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Interspersed

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scatter among or between other things; place here and there.

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Exertion

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physical or mental effort.

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Menacing

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suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.

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Grotesquely

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in a comically or repulsively ugly or distorted manner.

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Monstrous

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having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster.

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Flailing

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wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly.

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Pendulum

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a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward, especially a rod with a weight at the end that regulates the mechanism of a clock.

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Retracted

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draw or be drawn back or back in.

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Oddity

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a strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait.

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Instinctively

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without conscious thought; by natural instinct.

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Abyss

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a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

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Urgency

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importance requiring swift action.

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Antidote

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a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.

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Gawking

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stare openly and stupidly.

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Adamantly

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in a way that suggests one will not be persuaded to change one’s mind; firmly and resolutely.

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Terminal

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of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something.

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Chagrin

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distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.

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Formality

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the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette.

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Invalidating

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make (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous.

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Clamoring

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(of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.

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Disband

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(of an organized group) break up or cause to break up and stop functioning.

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Hypocrisy

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the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense.

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Palpable

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(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.

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Continuous

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forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.

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Belligerent

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hostile and aggressive.

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Ruddied

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make ruddy in color.

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Maniacal

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exhibiting extremely wild or violent behavior.

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Infestation

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the presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.

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Gamut

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the complete range or scope of something.

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Sullenly

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Sullenly is defined as something done in a grumpy or sulky manner.

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Writhing

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make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.

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Incredulous

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(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

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Inept

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having or showing no skill; clumsy.

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Contemplative

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expressing or involving prolonged thought.

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Reassurance

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the action of removing someone’s doubts or fears.

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Consumed

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eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).

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Bleak

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(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.

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Goggling

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look with wide open eyes, typically in amazement or wonder.

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Grogginess

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staggering, as from exhaustion or blows:

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Wamed

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having a belly

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Simplicity

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the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.

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Wretched

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(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.of poor quality; very bad.

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Catastrophe

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an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

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Relishing

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enjoy greatly.

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Deliberation

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long and careful consideration or discussion.

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Discouragement

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a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness.

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Chiding

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scold or rebuke.

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Wan

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(of a person’s complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.

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Speculation

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the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

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Recoiled

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suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.

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Rebuke

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express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

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Seclusion

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the state of being private and away from other people.

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Intrusion

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the action of intruding.

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Solidified

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make or become hard or solid.

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Eruption

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an act or instance of erupting.

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Discernible

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able to be discerned; perceptible.

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Spectator

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a person who watches at a show, game, or other event.

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Barricades

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an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces.

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Inevitable

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certain to happen; unavoidable.

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Balked

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hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

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Pawn

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a chess piece of the smallest size and value. A pawn moves one square forward along its file if unobstructed (or two on the first move), or one square diagonally forward when making a capture. Each player begins with eight pawns on the second rank, and can promote a pawn to become any other piece (typically a queen) if it reaches the opponent’s end of the board.
a person used by others for their own purposes.

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Catalyst

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a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

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Concession

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a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.

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Errant

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erring or straying from the proper course or standards.

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Doldrums

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a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.

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Contention

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heated disagreement.

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Rabid

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having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something.

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Discarded

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get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.

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Pulsating

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expand and contract with strong regular movements.

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Bulbous

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fat, round, or bulging.

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Grimaced

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an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.

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Cusp

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a pointed end where two curves meet, in particular.

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Theorizing

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form a theory or set of theories about something.

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Realization

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an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact.

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Wafted

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pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air.

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Glowering

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have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl.

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Moot

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subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision.

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Preoccupied

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(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts.

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Delirious

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in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.

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Nauseated

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make (someone) feel sick; affect with nausea.

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Interminable

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endless (often used hyperbolically).

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Gales

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a very strong wind.

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Warbled

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(of a bird) sing softly and with a succession of constantly changing notes.

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jubilation

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a feeling of great happiness and triumph.

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Incredulous

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(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

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Interjected

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say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption.

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Curtly

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Rudely brief or abrupt

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Redeem

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compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something).

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Wary

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feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

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Resolve

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settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter).

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Adamant

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refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.

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Strategize

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devise a strategy or strategies.

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Innovative

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tending to innovate, or introduce something new

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Craggy

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(of a landscape) having many crags.

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Somber

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dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.

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Sodden

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saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through.

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Wringing

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squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it.

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Mirth

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amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

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Corridor

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a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.

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Starkly

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in a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline.

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Pronouncement

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\a formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.

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Tremor

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an involuntary quivering movement.

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Dormant

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(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.

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Unison

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simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech.

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