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lugubrious

excessively mournful; dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner

magnanimous

free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness; high-minded; noble and generous in spirit

menagerie

a collection of wild or unusual animals, especially for exhibition; a diverse or exotic group

ostentatious

(of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc) intended to attract notice or in an attempt to impress others

precipice

face or brink or overhang of a steep hill or mountain

prodigious

extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.; wonderful or marvelous; abnormal; monstrous

purloin

to take dishonestly; to commit theft; steal

sagacity

foresight, discernment, or keen perception; ability to make good judgements

solemn

grave, sober, or mirthless; serious or earnest



solemnity

the state or character of being solemn; earnestness

stolid

not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; showing little or no emotion or interest

succumb

to be fatally overwhelmed (by disease, old age, etc.); to give way in face of the overwhelming force (of) or desire (for)

sumptuous

luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid

venerable

(esp. in regards to a person) worthy of reverence on account of great age, religious associations, character, position, etc.