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Invective

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Harsh, abusive language

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Reticence

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wanting to avoid communication and not wanting to offer any more information than is necessary

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Fraught

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filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable)

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Bumptious

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self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree

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Nonplussed

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surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react

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Vituperative

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Bitter and abusive

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Abrogate

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Do away with

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Sybaritic

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fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure; self-indulgent

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Remonstrate

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protest. Complain about something

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Impertinent

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Not showing proper respect

Rude

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Putative

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generally considered or reputed to be

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Bereft

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deprived of or lacking something

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Subjugate

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bring under domination or control, especially by conquest

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Petulant

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childishly sulky or bad-tempered

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malodorous

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Smelling very unpleasant

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Pallor

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an unhealthy pale appearance

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décolletage

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A women’s cleavage as revealed by a low neckline

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Officious

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assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters

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Bombastic

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high -sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people

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Mawkish

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excessively sentimental or so sappy it’s sickening

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Ersatz

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Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else

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Contretemps

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an argument or conflict, especially an awkward one, embarrassing, and often happening in public

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Rife

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(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread

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Envenerate

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cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken

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Scrupulous

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Diligent

Attentive to details

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