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| bewildered or confused, as by something unexpected: The class was disconcerted by the instructor's confusion. |
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| zealous; ardent; impassioned: a vehement defense; vehement enthusiasm. |
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| the action, process, or faculty of looking back on things past. |
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| observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking within oneself. |
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| subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision. |
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| stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so |
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| exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action |
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| childishly sulky or bad-tempered |
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| evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret |
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| concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty |
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| represent (something, esp. something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute |
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| requiring considerable effort and time |
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| assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering |
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| (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy |
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| extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources |
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| grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right): |
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| an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property. |
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| having or displaying a passionate intensity |
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| incapable of producing any useful result; pointless |
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| the quality of being sagacious |
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| having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect |
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| a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group |
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| concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense |
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| engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge |
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| unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence |
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| feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment |
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| move with a smooth wavelike motion |
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| the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end |
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| a short sword with a curved blade that broadens toward the point, used originally in Eastern countries. |
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| dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest |
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| yearn to possess or have (something) |
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| an antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a building. |
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| not loud because of being obstructed in some way; muted |
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| make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body |
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| amusement, esp. as expressed in laughter |
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| careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage |
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| strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds |
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| occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady |
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| demonstrating or implying an undiscriminating or unselective approach; indiscriminate or casual |
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| leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft |
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| a fatal epidemic disease, esp. bubonic plague |
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| the quality of being prudent; cautiousness |
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| persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something |
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| feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement |
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| enthusiastic or passionate |
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| kill or offer as a sacrifice, esp. by burning. |
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| kill or offer as a sacrifice, esp. by burning. |
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| the willingness to take bold risks |
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| cause (someone) to submit to one's wishes by intimidation |
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| the quality of being suave in manner: |
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