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| Being the most miserable kind; wretched: abject poverty. |
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| To act or be counter to; violate: He contravened the schools rules. |
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| Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent: 9/11 left an indelible mark on New Yorkers. |
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| A show, pretense, or display: He had an affected country accent. |
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| Extremely or impassably steep: The old man had a hard time walking up the precipitous staircase. |
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| Extremely liberal and generous of spirit: The magnanimous man gave food and clothes to the poor children. |
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| The quality of being discerning, sound in judgement, and farsighted; wisdom: The old man's sagacity developed over his wise years |
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| To determine the limits of; define: The fence circumscribed the house. |
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| Bitter and sharp in language and in tone: The news reporter's tone was acrimonious. |
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| To settle oneself securely or comfortably: After a long day of school, I ensconced myself on the couch. |
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| To agree or consent: I finally acquiesced to join the club. |
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| Steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs: She is a staunch lover of animals. |
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| Excessively critical or demanding; difficult to please: The waiter had a very fastidious table to serve. |
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| Lacking in wholesome vigor; decadent: The candidate was too effete to run for office. |
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| Not following any one system, but selecting and using what are considered to be the best elements of all systems: The school had an eclectic curriculum that brought a wide range of students. |
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| To luxuriate; revel: The little girl wallowed in her christmas presents. |
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| Strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable: The impregnable man fought the robber and scared him away. |
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| Gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible: The macabre attack on the twin towers led to many casualties. |
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| Showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority: The boss gives a condescending attitude towards his employees. |
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| Wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic: Alice and Wonderland was a chimerical movie; unicorn. |
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| The elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of god: Kim Kardashian can be considered an apotheosis to many crazy fans. |
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| Using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: The lawyer expressed his case in a laconic response. |
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| Sweetly or smoothly sounding: The mellifluous sound came from the choir. |
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| Characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness: The tremulous movement of the girl was triggered by the tornado. |
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| Deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy: The reprehensible act made him a disliked person. |
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| Dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner: His taciturn manner upset his mother by not responding. |
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