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Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Flashcards

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lucubration

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laborious study or thought

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benevolence

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kindness, generosity, charity

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subjugate

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to conquer by force, bring under control

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edifice

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large building, often ornate

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emaciated

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abnormally thin or weak

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denizen

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an occupant; inhabitant

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sepulchre

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a tomb, grave, or burial place

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vehemence

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the display of strong feeling; passion

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accost

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to approach and speak to

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ponderous

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slow moving because of heavy weight

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unobtrusive

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not readily noticeable, inconspicuous

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mollified

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appease the anger or anxiety of someone

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congenial

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friendly and agreeable

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appellation

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a name or title

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preternatural

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supernatural; beyond normal nature

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inauspicious

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unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future

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countenance

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a person’s face or facial expression

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vicissitude

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a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

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betokened

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to give evidence of; indicate

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propound

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to suggest for consideration; to propose

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irrefragable

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not to be disputed or contested

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indubitably

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without a doubt

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erudition

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extensive knowledge

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obeisance

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a bow or similar gesture expressing deep respect

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heterodox

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not widely accepted, unorthodox

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commodiouness

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spaciousness; roominess

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potentate

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monarch or ruler with great power

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venerable

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respected because of age

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emissary

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an diplomatic agent sent on a mission

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gratuitious

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unnecessary or unwanted

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transgressor

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a sinner; someone who breaks the law

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inimical

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hostile, unfriendly

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requite

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to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service, or favor; to reciprocate

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infamy

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evil fame or reputation

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abasement

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humiliation; degradation

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comport

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to conduct or bear oneself; to be in agreement

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malefactor

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an evildoer; a person who does bad things

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decorously

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dignified

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effervesce

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to bubble; to show excitement or liveliness

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sumptuary

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regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior

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palliate

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to ease; to lessen; to soothe

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probity

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honesty; integrity

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ignominy

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public shame, disgrace, or dishonor

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somniferous

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bringing or inducing sleep

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tenpestuous

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characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion

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remonstrance

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protest; objection

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odious

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extremely unpleasant; repulsive

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animadversion

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strong criticism or blame

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heterogenous

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not similar; very different; mixed together

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machination

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an evil design or plan

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gradation

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a process taking place through stages, series

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sojourn

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a temporary stay, brief visit

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attestation

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testimony or evidence given under oath

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indefatigable

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timeless, incapable of being fatigued

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iniquity

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an evil or wicked act

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impalpable

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unable to be felt; tangible

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unscrupulous

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having or showing no moral principles

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sagacity

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wisdom; sound juedgement

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defunct

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no longer existing or functioning

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surmise

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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it; to guess

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tremulous

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shaking or quivering slightly

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scurrilous

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coarsely abusive, vulgar or low, foul-mouthed

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apotheosis

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the finest example; god status

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fervor

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intense and passionate feeling

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malevolence

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ill will or evil intentions

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transitory

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temporary, lasting a brief time

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semblance

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a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

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imitation

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copying the behavior of another person

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peremptory

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leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal

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obviate

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to prevent; to make unnecessary

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conjectural

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based on guesswork

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vivify

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enliven; make vivid

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ethereal

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extremely delicate and light in a way that seems to be too perfect for this world, heavenly.

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portent

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a sign or forewarning; an omen

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uncongenial

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not friendly or pleasant to be with

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acquiesce

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to accept without protest; to agree or submit

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bequeathed

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to hand down, to give or leave in a will

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progenitor

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a direct ancestor or forefather

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propinquity

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nearness in place of time; kinship

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recluse

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a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world

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edifice

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a large, elaborate structure; an imposed building

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commiseration

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an expression of sympathy with another’s grief

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retribution

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a repayment; a deserved punishment

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decorous

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proper; tasteful; socially correct

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efficacy

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the ability to produce a desired or intended result

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languid

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a command or urgent quest

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behest

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slow, sluggish, listless, weak

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mutability

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the degree to which something is subject and likely to change

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verdure

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greenery; fresh and ripe vegetation

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prolix

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long-winded and wordy; tending to speak or write in such a way

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inscrutable

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impossible to understand or interpret

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sedulous

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hard-working; diligent

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arduous

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hard to do, requiring much effort

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gesticulation

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a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion

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betulant

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irritable or short-tempered

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detriment

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something that causes damage, harm, or loss

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amenable

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agreeable

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prococity

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exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age

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emolument

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salary; payment for an office; compensation

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enmity

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hatred; ill-will

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beneficence

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doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action

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cumbrous

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burdensome

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eminence

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high station, rank, or repute

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vivacity

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liveliness of spirit

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impunity

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freedom from punishment or harm

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intrinsic

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belonging to a thing by its very nature

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loquacity

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the quality of being wordy and talkative

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liberality

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generosity, generous act

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imperious

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arrogantly domineering or overbearing

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lamentation

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expression of regret or sorrow

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torpid

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inactive, sluggish, dull

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cabalistic

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having secret or hidden meaning, occult; mysterious

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scintillate

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to sparkle; to twinkle; to sparkle intellectually

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discourtesy

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a rude act

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embowed

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bent; arched; vaulted

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contriguity

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proximity

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truculent

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cruel, savage, brutal

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exigency

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urgent situation

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misanthropy

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hatred of humanity

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eulogium

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a eulogy

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relinquish

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to give up

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consecration

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dedication of a person/thing

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vitiate

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to weaken, debase, or corrupt

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expatiate

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to speak or write at length

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estrange

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to alienate, make unfriendly

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polemical

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controversial, argumentative

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unfiegnedly

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genuine; sincere

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colloquy

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formal conversation

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