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herculean
Muscular and strong\ great strenght or effort
bowdlerize
Remove material that is considered improper or offensive from
pandemonium
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproa
quixotic
Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical: "a vast and quixotic project"
cynical
Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
2. Doubtful as to whether something will happen or is worthwhile
stoical
A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
stigma
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person: "the stigma of mental disorder"; "to be a nonreader carries a social stigma".
2. A visible sign or characteristic of a disease
impede
Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder
expedite
: Make (an action or process) be accomplished more quickly
tantalize
Torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something unobtainable.
2. Excite the senses or desires of (someone).
labyrinth
. A complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.2. An intricate and confusing arrangement
Machiavellian
Cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, esp. in politics or in advancing one's career.
Noun: A person who schemes in such a way
laconic
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) Using very few words
maudlin
Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness
galvanize
Shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action: "his voice galvanized them into action".
lethargic
Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic: "I felt tired and a little lethargic"
ostracize
Exclude (someone) from a society or group.
gregarious
Living in flocks or loosely organized communities
egregious
Outstandingly bad; shocking.
2. Remarkably good
pander
A person who assists the baser urges or evil designs of others