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Desecrate
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desecrate, profane, outrage, violate (violate the sacred character of a place or language) "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church";
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Concise
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concise (expressing much in few words) "a concise explanation"
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Composure
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composure, calm, calmness, equanimity (steadiness of mind under stress) "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
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Inadvertent
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inadvertent (without intention (especially resulting from heedless action)) "with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table"; "accidental poisoning"
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Malicious
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malicious (having the nature of or resulting from malice) "malicious gossip"; "took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince"- Rudyard Kipling
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Tedious
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boring, dull, tedious, tiresome (so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness) "a dull play"; "tedious days on the train"
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Vindictive
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revengeful, vindictive, vengeful (disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge) "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare;
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Derogatory
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derogative, derogatory, disparaging (expressive of low opinion) "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"
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Belittle
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disparage, belittle, pick at (express a negative opinion of) "She disparaged her student's efforts"
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Obscure
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obscure, befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze over, fog, cloud, mist (make less visible or unclear) "The stars are obscured by the clouds"
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