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Abhor |
to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion;detest utterly; loathe; abominate. * despisestar* deteststar * hatestar * loathestar * scornstar * abominate |
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Elucidate |
to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain * clear upstar* decodestar * enlightenstar * exemplifystar * explicatestar * expound |
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mercurial |
changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic * changeablestar* effervescentstar * erraticstar * impulsivestar * resilientstar * unpredictable |
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myriad |
a very great or indefinitely great number ofpersons or things. * countlessstar* endlessstar * infinitestar * multiplestar * gobsstar * variablestar * heapingstar * immeasurable |
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analyze |
to separate (a material or abstract entity) intoconstituent parts or elements; determine theelements or essential features * considerstar* evaluatestar * figure outstar * inspectstar * interpretstar * investigatestar * resolve |
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exegesis |
critical explanation or interpretation of a text orportion of a text, especially of the Bible. * analysisstar* explanationstar * exposition |
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munificence |
the quality of being munificent, or showing unusual generosity (extremely liberal in giving; very generous.) * beneficencestar* benevolencestar * bounteousnessstar * bountifulnessstar * bountystar * charitableness |
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languid |
lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent. * lackadaisicalstar* laid-backstar * languorousstar * lazystar * leisurelystar * lethargicstar * sluggishstar * unhurried |
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antagonistic |
acting in opposition; opposing, especiallymutually.(hostile; unfriendly.) * combativestar* hostilestar * inimicalstar * unfriendly |
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impervious |
not permitting penetration or passage;impenetrable(incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected) * immunestar* impassablestar * impenetrablestar * inaccessiblestar * invulnerablestar * resistantstar |
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obscure |
(of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous,vague, or uncertain (indistinct to the sight or any other sense; notreadily seen, heard, etc.; faint.) * ambiguousstar* arcanestar * complicatedstar * confusingstar * crypticstar * enigmaticstar * esotericstar * mysteriousstar * vague |
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bereft |
To deprive and make desolate, especially by death(Obsolete. to take away by violence.) * beggaredstar* bereavedstar * cut offstar * deprivedstar * destitute |
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disparate |
distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar * contrastingstar* discordantstar * dissimilarstar * distinctstar * divergentstar * diversestar * various |
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irreverent |
not reverent; manifesting or characterized byirreverence; deficient in veneration or respect * cheekystar* derisivestar * flippantstar * mockingstar * profanestar |
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permeate |
to pass into or through every part of(to become diffused; penetrate.) * imbuestar* impregnatestar * infiltratestar * infusestar * invade |
