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ceaseless

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constant and unending

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curiosity

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a strong desire to learn or know something

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halt

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to come to a brief of abrupt stop

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amplified

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increase the volume (sound)

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tined

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color slowly

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wrenched

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pull or twist something

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consumed

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eat drink or ingest food

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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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dissoreited

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make someone feel confused

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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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totally laking freeform

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salvageable

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worth rescuing and keeping rather discarded or replacing

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gawked

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stare openly and stupidly

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dilliptated

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in a state of despair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

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empitentis

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the state of containing nothing

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Haggard

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looking exhausted and unwell

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malicious

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intending or intended to do harm

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suppressed

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forcibly put and end to

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offshoot

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a side shoot or branch on a plant

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disquinting

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inducing feelings of anxiety or worry

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monumentel

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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 series of petitions for use in church services or processions, usually recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the people.

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nomalcy

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the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected

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Epiphany

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the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12).

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Eradicate

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destroy completely; put an end to.

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Ironically

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used to denote a paradoxical, unexpected, or coincidental situation.

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Undercurrent

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an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly.

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Loomed

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appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.

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Appendages

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(often with negative or pejorative connotations) a thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.

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Bulbous

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fat, round, or bulging.

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Complexity

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the state or quality of being intricate or complicated.

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Selective

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relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified.

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Chided

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scold or rebuke.

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Inexplicably

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in a way that cannot be explained or accounted for

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Writhing

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

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Solemn

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formal and dignified

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Palpable

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(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
“a palpable sense of loss”

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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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Decipherable

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To read or interpret (ambiguous, obscure, or illegible matter). 2. To convert from a code or cipher to plaintext; decode.

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Contrary

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opposite in nature, direction, or meaning

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Contemplation

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he action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time.

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Not-so-veiled

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not so cover with or as though with a veil.

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Ominous

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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

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Maddening

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extremely annoying; infuriating.

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Riveted

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join or fasten (plates of metal or other material) with a rivet or rivets.

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Foliage

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plant leaves, collectively.

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Willed

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having a specified level of determination.

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Tangible

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perceptible by touch.

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Glib

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(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.

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Lilting

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speak, sing, or sound with a lilt.

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Apparition

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a ghost or ghostlike image of a person.

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Cavorting

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jump or dance around excitedly.

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Detach

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disengage (something or part of something) and remove it.

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Winced

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give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.

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Demise

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a person’s death.

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Involuntary

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done without will or conscious control.

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Traitorous

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relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous.

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Lunacy

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the state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use).

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Intolerable

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unable to be endured.

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Victuals

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food or provisions, typically as prepared for consumption.

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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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indecision

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the inability to make a decision quickly.

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Indescribable

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too unusual, extreme, or indefinite to be adequately described.

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Sinister

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giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

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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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Loud and unrestrained in a way that suggests thunder

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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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of, denoting, or suffering from a psychosis.

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Grogginess

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dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow.

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Piqued

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stimulate (interest or curiosity).

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Clout

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a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.

“a clout on the ear”

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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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Retracted

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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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(of a person’s face) having a healthy red 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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(of insects or animals) be present (in a place or site) in large numbers, 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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Hackles

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erectile hairs along the back of a dog or other animal that rise when it is angry or alarmed.

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Remnant

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a small remaining quantity of something.

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Melding

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blend; combine.

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Solidify

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make or become hard or solid.

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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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Wretched

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(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

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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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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.

131
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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.

132
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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.

134
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Pawn

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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.

“blood vessels throb and pulsate”

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Bulbous

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fat, round, or bulging.

144
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Grimaced

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a scowl

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Cusp

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a pointed end where two curves meet, in particular.

146
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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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Immortal

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living forever; never dying or decaying.

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Makeshift

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serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being.

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Feverishly

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a manner that shows the symptoms of a fever.

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Jovial

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cheerful and friendly.

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Decipher

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succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying (something).

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Consoling

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comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

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Piqued

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stimulate (interest or curiosity).

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Lush

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very rich and providing great sensory pleasure.

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Impenetrable

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impossible to pass through or enter.

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Scoured

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clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.

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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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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

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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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(of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original.

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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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Pronouncement

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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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