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somber
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very serious; sad and depressing
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assuage
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to make less severe; to relieve
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censure
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disapproval; blame
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profane
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lacking reverence; showing disrespect for sacred things.
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cacophony
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unpleasant noise; harsh
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diatribe
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a verbal attack; bitter
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accolade
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an expression of approval; praise
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infraction
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a violation; a breaking of law or rule
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gravity
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seriousness
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edifice
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a structure
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