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peremptory

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bossy

insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way

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virulent

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poisonous

extremely severe or harmful in its effects

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disposition

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mood

a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character

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decimation

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obliteration

to destroy a great number or proportion of

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conciliatory

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Of intent to pacify

to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over

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quelled

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suppressed

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solicitous

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caring

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pulchritude

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beauty

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aural

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hearing

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malleable

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workable in shape

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avarice

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materialism

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adament

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stubborn

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tout

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brag

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morose

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depressed

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surfeit

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surplus

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pedantic

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meticulous

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enumerate

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list

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insiduous

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wicked

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exonerated

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freed of blame

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expiate

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atone for (guilt or sin)

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idyllic

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tranquil

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jingoism

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extreme patriotism

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arraign

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call upon

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averse

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reluctant

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officious

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interfering

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inhibit

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restrain

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intransigent

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unmoving

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melancholy

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sad

depression

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enumerate

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list
to mention separately as if in counting;
count

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officious

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interfering

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profiteer

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scalper

make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally or in a black market

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succor

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relief

assistance and support in times of hardship and distress

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sundry

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miscellaneous

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transient

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moving

lasting only for a short time; impermanent

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extirpation

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destruction; extermination

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slight

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insult

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obfuscate

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darken

to confuse, bewilder, stupefy

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maudlin

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overemotional

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exigent

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urgent

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perquisite

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bonus

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estrange

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alienate

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comely

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attractive

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scintillating

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effervescent

sparkling or shining brightly; lively

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apogee

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climax

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hubris

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overconfidence

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palpable

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tangible

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equnimity

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tranquility

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enervate

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to weaken

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ardous

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challenging

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latent

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idle

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lull

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calm period

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Nascent

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Just beginning

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Probity

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Virtue

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Zealot

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Fanatic

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Arduous

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Challenging

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Pertinacious

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Goal-driven

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Impugned

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Challenged

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Fractious

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Troublesome

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