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Abominable

Repentantly hateful; detestable; loathsome


Very unpleasant; disagreeable;


Very bad, poor, or inferior

Animosity

A powerful and active dislike or hostility; enmity

Cessation

A ceasing or stopping; discontinuance; pause

Coercion

The act of coercing; the use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance

Comply

To act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, ect.; agree (sometimes followed by "with")

Compunction

A feeling or uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse


Any uneasiness or hesitation about the rightness of an action

Congenial/Congeniality

Agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character


Suited or adapted in spirit, feeling, temper, ect.; compatible

Conspicuous(ly)

Easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable


Attracting special attention; as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities

Crestfallen

Dejected; dispirited; discouraged; disheartened

Demur

To make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object

Diminish

To make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, ect.; lessen; reduce

Disconcerted

Disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled


Bewildered or confused, as by something unexpected

Dismal(ly)

Causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy


Characterized by ineptness or lack of skill, competence, effectiveness, imagination, or interest; pitiful

Dubious(ly)





Doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt


Of a doubtful quality or propriety; questionable


Of uncertain outcome

Eminence

A position of superiority, distinction, high rank, or fame

Epoch

A particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, ect.


A beginning of a distinctive period in the history of anything


A period of time distinguished by a particular event or state of affairs; a memorable date

Explicit(ly)

Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied


Clearly developed and formulated


Definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken


Described or shown in realistic detail

Fervent(ly)

Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, ect.; ardent

Flinch

To draw back suddenly


To avoid contact; shy away

Homage

A public show of respect or honor towards someone or something

Humane

Characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering and distressed


Acting in a manner that causes the least harm to people or animals

Immaculate

Completely clean; extremely tidy


Completely flawless

Imperturbable

Incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm

Incredulous(ly)(lity)

Not prepared or willing to believe; unbelieving

Insinuate(ation)

An indirect or covert suggestion or hint, especially of a derogatory nature


Hinting, as if something is implied

Lucrative

Profitable; moneymaking; remunerative

Magnanimous(mity)

Generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness


High-minded or noble


Proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, ect.

Morose(ly)(ness)

Gloomy or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood


Characterized by or expressing gloom

Myriad(s)

Of an indefinitely great number; innumerable

Ostentatious(ly)(ness)

Characterized by pretentious, showy, or vulgar display


Intended to attract notice

Prevalent(ence)

Widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance

Reiterate

To do or say again or repeatedly; to repeat, often excessively

Remorse(ful)

A deep sense of regret and guilt for some misdeed; compunction

Rustic

Of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural


Simple, artless, or unsophisticated

Shrewd(ly)(ness)

Astute and penetrating, often with regard to business


Artful and crafty

Sinister

Threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous


Bad, evil, base, or wicked; fell


Unfortunate, disastrous; Unfavorable

Submerge(d)

Under the surface of water or any other enveloping medium; inundated


Hidden, covered, or unknown

Terrestrial

Pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets


Of or relating to land as distinct from water

Tremulous

Vibrating slightly; quavering; trembling


Showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, ect.

Vestige

A mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence


Surviving evidence or remainder of some condition, practice, ect.

Vex(ation)

To irritate; annoy; provoke


To torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry