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ardor
enthusiasm or passion
laconic
using few words; expressing much in few words; concise
premonition
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
futile
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
assiduous
showing great care and perseverance
doleful
expressing sorrow; mournful
palpable
able to be touched or felt
stark
severe or bare in appearance or outline; complete
virulent
extremely severe or harmful in its effects; bitterly hostile
countenance
a person’s face or facial expression
anomaly
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
solicitous
characterized by or showing interest or concern
sabbatical
a period of paid leave granted to a college teacher for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year:
affinity
feeling of identification: a natural liking for or identification with somebody or something
aggregation
a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons, etc.; a collection or whole
sonorous
giving out or capable of giving out a sound, especially a deep, resonant sound, as a thing or place
awn
a bristlelike appendage of a plant, especially on the glumes of grasses
imbue
to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.
inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality
encroach
intrude on
piquant
having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor
plaintive
sounding sad and mournful
caprice
a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one’s mind or the weather
inveigle
to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements
lassitude
weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.
a condition of indolent indifference:
salubrious
favorable to or promoting health; healthful:
adage
a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb
cogent
clear, logical, and convincing
confound
cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations
reproach
address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment
benediction
a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually at the end of worship service.
legions
a vast host, multitude, or number of people or things
ensconce
establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place
disspiate
disperse or scatter; squander
intractable
hard to control or deal with
arrears
the state of being behind or late, especially in the fulfillment of a duty, promise, debt, obligation, or the like
raptly
deeply engrossed or absorbed
insinuate
to suggest or hint slyly
antipathy
a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion
purport
to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely
incisive
penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant; clear and direct
strenuous
characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc
apprise
to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of)
nefarious
extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous
vagary
an unpredictable or erratic action, occurrence, course, or instance
imperious
domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing
arsenal
a collection or supply of anything; store
chagrin
a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation
indictment
any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for blame
promenades
a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display
