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Acrimonious |
Sharp or bitter in language or manner. |
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Anachronism |
Anything out of it's proper historical or chronological time; the thing incorrectly placed; a person or idea considered as out of date. |
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Atrophy |
To waste away; to wither; a wasting away, especially of a part or parts of the body. |
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Consternation |
Great fear or shock that leaves one confused or bewildered; great dismay. |
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Desist |
To stop doing something; to cease; to abstain. |
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Enigma |
A riddle or puzzle; something puzzling or unexplainable; a mystery. |
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Expound |
To interpret; to set forth or explain in detail. |
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Loquacious |
Fond of talking; talkative. |
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Precursor |
Something or someone that goes before and indicates what is to follow; a forerunner; a predecessor, as in office. |
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Voluminous |
Very large; capable of filling volumes. |
