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Ravenously
hungrily: in the manner of someone who is very hungry
Disconsolately
desolately: in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
Remonstrance
a forcefully reproachful protest
Imprecation
a spoken curse
Penitent
feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
Presentiment
an intuitive feeling about the future, esp. one of foreboding
Abhorrence
a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing
Apparition
a ghost or ghostlike image of a person
Apprehension
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Disdainfully
in a proud and domineering manner
Exonerate
absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, esp. after due consideration of the case
Contemptible
deserving contempt; despicable
Placid
not easily upset or excited
Mortifying
cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
Discomfited
make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed
Coercion
the act of compelling by force of authority
Reticence
reserve: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
Patronize
treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority
Propriety
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals
Condescend
show feelings of superiority; patronize
Ostentatious
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display
Malignant
very virulent or infectious
Aberration
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
Compassion
sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
Clemency
Mercy; lenience
Deferential
showing deference; respectful
Repudiate
refuse to accept or be associated with