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abhor v.
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v.
to shrink from in disgust; to detest adj. (abhorrent) disgusting; causing loathing |
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affable adj.
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adj.
pleasant; approachable; gracious n. (affability) friendliness of manner |
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amiss adv./adj.
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adv.
in a wrong or imperfect way adj. out of order; wrong |
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despondent adj.
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adj.
depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged |
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entreat v.
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v.
to ask earnestly; to beg n. (entreatly) a plea of earnest request |
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haunt v.
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v.
to stay in one's mind continually - to visit frequently- to appear in the form of a ghost |
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impel v.
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v.
to drive or to propel-to urge of drive by force of moral pressure - to urge or drive by force or moral pressure |
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interminable adj.
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adj.
endless; seeming to be without end |
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irascible adj.
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adj.
quick-tempered; irritable |
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profound adj.
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adj.
intense, deeply felt - having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious |
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recluse n.
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n.
a person who lives apart from society and often alone adj.(reclusive) withdrawn from society |
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reverberate v./adj.
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v.
to be repeated as in a series of echos or vibrations |
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sage adj./n.
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adj.
having wisdom and good judgement n. a person known for wisdom and good judgement - anaromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking |
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tirade n.
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n.
a long, angry speech |
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tremulous adj.
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adj.
marked by trembling or shaking - timid or fearful |