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woebegone

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(adj) showing or indicating sorrow

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pity

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( noun) sympathetic or kindly sorrow, caused by the suffering , distress or misfortune of another

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subtle

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(adj) not obvious, sneaky

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curtly

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(adj) brief or abrupt in a rude way

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asperity

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(noun) harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner

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savage

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(noun) uncivilized, barbarous

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compel

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(verb) to force or drive

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nonplussed

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(verb) to be puzzled completely; utterly perplexed

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feigned

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(adj) pretended

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presume

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(verb) to take for granted, assume or suppose

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zeal

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(noun) great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a person, cause, or an object

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ineffectual

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(adj) ot producing any or no desired effect

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frivolous

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(adj) care free and not serious

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earnest

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(adj) serious in intention or purpose

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gloomy

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(adj) feeling distressed or pessimistic

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hesitant

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(adj) tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking

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exile

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(noun) the state of being barred from ones native country

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indulge

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(verb) to allow ones self or someone else to enjoy the pleasure of

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aversion

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(noun) a strong dislike

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imperious

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(adj) assuming authority without justification; arrogant