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gratuitous
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without cause; "a gratuitous insult"
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imperious
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disdainful: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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inimical
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unfriendly: not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic"
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invective
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vituperation: abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
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motley
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assortment: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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munificent
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lavish: very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift";
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provocative
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serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"
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recondite
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abstruse: difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge;
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reprobate
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reject (documents) as invalid
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sedentary
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requiring sitting or little activity; "forced by illness to lead a sedentary life"
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