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Wallow (v)
In hot weather, a muddy wallow is essential, allowing the pigs to cool off. |
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Impregnable (adj)
The walls of this rise up from a rocky base that made the fortress well nigh impregnable. |
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| strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable |
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Macabre (adj)
The macabre images left an indelible print in my head. |
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| gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible |
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Condescending (adj)
The condescending comments were mean and made andrew cry. |
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| showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority |
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Chimerical (adj)
Chimerical notions made her happy, and the cold naked truth would doubtless have made her unhappy. |
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| wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic |
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Apotheosis (n)
The final apotheosis showing a tableau of apollo was glorious. |
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| the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god |
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Laconic (adj)
Laconic vocal was underpinned by some good bass work. |
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| using few words; expressing much in few words; concise |
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Mellifluous(adj)
The mellifluous sound of the clarinet lulled me into a state of relaxation. |
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| sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding |
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Tremulous (adj)
Tremulous voice could scarcely be heard through the moaning of the wind amid the tombs. |
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| characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness |
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Reprehensible (adj)
To the samurai, the ninja really were morally reprehensible. |
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| deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy |
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Taciturn (adj)
Taciturn character he is said to have been drinking heavily the week prior to the awful tragedy. |
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| dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner |
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Contrition (n)
With pure prayer and deep contrition, let us participate in the sacraments of the church. |
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| sincere penitence or remorse |
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Luminous (adj)
Luminous in x-rays than the same cluster simulated without cooling. |
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| radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright |
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Facetiousness (adj)
Facetious remarks i have ever made about you. |
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| not meant to be taken seriously or literally |
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Malign(tr.v)
Malign intent, nor any current plans to use their vast array of order-making powers. |
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| To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speak evil of |
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