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prospect |
the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring noun. the door was hanging askew on one twisted hinge |
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incessantly |
without interruption; constantly. Adverb. she talked about him incessantly |
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vexation |
the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried noun. Jenny bit her lip in vexation |
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Pauper |
a very poor person noun. the story of a lowly pauper who rises to the top of a major crime syndicate |
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Adulation |
obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise noun. He found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans |
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Disconsolate |
without consolation or comfort; unhappy Adj. He'd met the man's disconsolate widow. |
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Aghast |
filled with horror or shock Adj. when the news came out they were aghast |
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gamut |
the complete range or scope of something noun. the whole gamut of human emotion |
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privation |
a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking noun. years of rationing and privation |
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askew |
not in a straight or level position Adv and Adj the door was hanging askew on one twisted hinge |
