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chafes
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to wear away by rubbing; to irritate or make sore by rubbing; to annoy; irritate
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grimace
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a distortion of the face; a wry or ugly smile or facial expression of pain
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unabashed
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not disguised; not apologetic
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propriety
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the quality of being proper, fitting, or suitable; conformity with accepted standards or manners of behavior
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manifestly
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easily understood or recognized by the mind; obvious
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doughty
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marked by fearless resolution; fearless courage
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execration
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an object of curses; something detested
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perplexity
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the state of being perplexed (bewildered); something that perplexes (complicated)
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contemptuous
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feeling or expressing contempt (the act of despising; lack of respect)
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