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Epithalamic

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A song or poem in honor of a bride or groom
Adjective
Marital
“a nightingale was beginning his epithalamic welcome.”

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Barbaric

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Savagely Cruel;Exceedingly Brutal
Adjective
Cruel
“Barbaric tribes invaded the area.”

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Emanate

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Give out or emit
Verb
Exude
“Good smells emanated from the kitchen”

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Imperious

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Assuming Power or authority without justification
Adjective
Commanding
“Her attitude is imperious at times”

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Untrammeled

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Not restrictive or hampered
Adjective
Limitless
“We reserve to ourselves most complete and untrammelled liberty to examine the position at a later date. “

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