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heinous

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(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.
“a battery of heinous crimes”

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jaded

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tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.
“meals to tempt the most jaded appetites”

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ruse

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an action intended to deceive someone; a trick.

“Eleanor tried to think of a ruse to get Paul out of the house”

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interminable

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endless (often used hyperbolically).

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banter

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the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

“there was much singing and good-natured banter”

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sensibilities

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the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences; sensitivity.
“the study of literature leads to a growth of intelligence and sensibility”

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vehement

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showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

“her voice was low but vehement”

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predate

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exist or occur at a date earlier than (something).

“this letter predates her illness”

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gluttony

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greed or excess in eating - habitual greed or excess in eating. “the gluttony you displayed last evening was reprehensible”

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reprehensible

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deserving censure or condemnation. “his complacency and reprehensible laxity”

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nuanced

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characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression. “Lowe’s work has gradually grown more nuanced”

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unceremoniously

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with a lack of courtesy; roughly or abruptly.

“he was unceremoniously dumped by the record company”

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tawdry

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showy but cheap and of poor quality.

“tawdry jewelry”

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foresight

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the ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future.
“he had the foresight to check that his escape route was clear”

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lavish

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sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. “a lavish banquet”

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sumptously

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extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent

sumptuous banquets

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servile

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having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
“bowing his head in a servile manner”

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hawking

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carry around and offer (goods) for sale, typically advertising them by shouting.
“street traders were hawking costume jewelry”

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prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future. Wise, “no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose”

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pretense

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an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
“his anger is masked by a pretense that all is well”

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adept

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very skilled or proficient at something. “they are adepts at kung fu and karate”

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blunder

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make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily.

“the mayor and the City Council have blundered in an ill-advised campaign”

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sordid

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involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
“the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams”

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soiree

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an evening party or gathering, typically in a private house, for conversation or music.

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garret

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a top-floor or attic room, especially a small dismal one (traditionally inhabited by an artist).

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nab

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catch (someone) doing something wrong.

“Olympic drug tests nabbed another athlete yesterday”

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unremitting

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never relaxing or slackening; incessant.

“unremitting drizzle”

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indignation

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anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
“the letter filled Lucy with indignation”

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flounder

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be in serious difficulty. Struggle “many firms are floundering”

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grisly

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causing horror or disgust.

“the town was shaken by a series of grisly crimes”

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conspirators

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a person who takes part in a conspiracy.

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mired

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involve someone or something in (a difficult situation).

“the economy is mired in its longest recession since World War II”

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bilk

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obtain or withhold money from (someone) by deceit or without justification; cheat or defraud.
“government waste has bilked the taxpayer of billions of dollars”

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indigent

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poor and needy

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bibliophile

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a person who collects or has a great love of books.

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facade

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the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space. Or an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality. “her flawless public facade masked private despair”

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penury

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extreme poverty; destitution.

“he died in a state of virtual penury”

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unabated

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without any reduction in intensity or strength.

“the storm was raging unabated”

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megalopolis

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a very large, heavily populated city or urban complex.

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bootlegging

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make, distribute, or sell (illicit goods, especially liquor, computer software, or recordings) illegally.
“domestic bootlegging was almost impossible to control”

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plunder

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steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.
“looters moved into the disaster area to plunder stores”

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exorbitant

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(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

“the exorbitant price of tickets”

43
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invective

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insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

“he let out a stream of invective”

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avuncular

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kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person.
adjective: avuncular
“an avuncular manner”

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loafer

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a person who idles time away.

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emaciated

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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

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taunt

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a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.

48
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pummeled

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strike repeatedly, typically with the fists.

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disparage

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regard or represent as being of little worth.

“he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors”

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adherent

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someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.
“he was a strong adherent of monetarism”

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huff

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a fit of petty annoyance.

“she walked off in a huff”

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pleasantry

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an inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation.
“after an exchange of pleasantries, I proceeded to outline a plan”

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contend

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struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger).

“she had to contend with his uncertain temper”

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fraught

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(of a situation or course of action) filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable).
“marketing any new product is fraught with danger”

55
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relish

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enjoy greatly.

“he was relishing his moment of glory”

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gilded

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covered or highlighted with gold or something of a golden color. having a pleasing or showy appearance that conceals something of little worth.

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punctuated

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occur at intervals throughout (a continuing event or a place).
“the country’s history has been punctuated by coups”

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heckler

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a person who interrupts a performer or public speaker with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse.
“he was adept at dealing with hecklers”

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surreptitious

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kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

“they carried on a surreptitious affair”

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prenaturally

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exceeding what is natural or regular… wits trained to preternatural acuteness by the debates

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omniscient

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knowing everything.

“the story is told by an omniscient narrator”

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intone

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say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice.
“he intoned a short Latin prayer”

63
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depravity

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moral corruption; wickedness.

“a tale of wickedness and depravity”

64
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bent

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a natural talent or inclination.

“a man of religious bent” or he had no such bent for the visual medium

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numismatics

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Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.

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amassed

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gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time.
“starting from nothing he had amassed a huge fortune”

67
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subservient

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prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

“she was subservient to her parents”

68
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disdainful

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showing contempt or lack of respect.

“with a last disdainful look, she turned toward the door”

69
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lest

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with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.
“he spent whole days in his room, headphones on lest he disturb anyone”

70
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gaudy

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extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
“silver bows and gaudy ribbons”

71
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abetting

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encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense.
“he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others”

72
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loot

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steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot.

“police confronted the rioters who were looting shops”

73
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indomitable

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impossible to subdue or defeat

74
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plied

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work with (a tool, especially one requiring steady, rhythmic movements).
"a tailor delicately plying his needle"
75
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aflutter

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nervously excited, filled with or marked by the presence of fluttering things, roofs aflutter with flags

76
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cavort

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jump or dance around excitedly.

“spider monkeys leap and cavort in the branches”

77
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haute

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fashionably elegant or high-class.

78
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astute

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.

79
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asides

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a comment or discussion that does not relate directly to the main subject being discussed, digressions He frequently interrupted his narrative with amusing asides.

80
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contendedness

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Satisfied with things as they are; content

81
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rogue

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a dishonest or unprincipled man.

“you are a rogue and an embezzler”

82
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gourmand

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a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much.

83
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gamut

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the complete range or scope of something.

“the whole gamut of human emotion”

84
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revel

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enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.
“a night of drunken reveling”

85
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pastiche

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an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
“the operetta is a pastiche of 18th century styles”

86
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espionage

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the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.

87
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plunder

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steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.
“looters moved into the disaster area to plunder stores”

88
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levity

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humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.

89
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epithet

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an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
“old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet “dirty.””

90
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preposessing

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attractive or appealing in appearance.

“he was not a prepossessing sight”

91
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disdainful

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full of or expressing contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : full of or expressing scorn or disdain.

92
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dissolution

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dissipated living.

“a descent into drunkenness and sexual dissipation” synonym dissolution or debauchery

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idyllic

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(especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
“an attractive hotel in an idyllic setting”

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