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English
10th Grade
02/12/2012
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Abject Adj.
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Being of the most miserable kind; wretched: abject poverty.
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Contravene V.
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To act or be counter to; violate.
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Indelible Adj.
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Impossible to remove, erase, or was away; permanent.
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Affectation N.
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A show, pretense, or display.
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Precipitous Adj.
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Extremely or impassably steep.
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Magnanimity N.
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Extremely liberal and generous of spirit.
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Sagacity N.
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The quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and farsighted; wisdom.
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Circumscribed Tr. V.
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To determine the limits of; define.
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Acrimonious Adj.
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Bitter and sharp in language or tone.
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Ensconced Tr. V.
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To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably.
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Acquiesce V.
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To agree or consent.
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Staunch Adj.
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Steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs.
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Fastidious Adj.
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Excessively critical or demanding; difficult to please.
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Effete Adj.
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Lacking in wholesome vigor; decadent.
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Eclectic Adj.
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Not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., BUT selecting and using what are considered to be the best elements or all systems.
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Wallow V.
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To luxuriate; revel.
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Impregnable Adj.
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Strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable.
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Macabre Adj.
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Gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible.
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Condescending Adj.
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Showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority.
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Chimerical Adj.
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Wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic.
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Apotheosis N.
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The elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god.
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Laconic Adj. Adj.
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Using few words; expressing much in few words; concise.
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Mellifluous Adj.
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Sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-wounding.
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Tremulous Adj.
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Characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness.
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Reprehensible Adj.
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Deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
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Taciturn Adj.
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Dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner.
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Contrition N.
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Sincere penitence or remorse.
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Luminous Adj.
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Radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.
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Facetiousness Adj.
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Not meant to be taken seriously or literally.
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Malign Tr. V.
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To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speak evil of.
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Austere Adj.
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Severe in manner or in appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding.
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Adroit Adj.
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Cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious.
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Credulous Adj.
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Willing to believe or trust too readily, esp. Without proper or adequate evidence; gullible.
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Prosaic Adj.
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Commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative.
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Indigent Adj.
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Lacking food, clothing, and other necessities of life because of poverty; needy; poor; impoverished.
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Forlorn Adj.
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Desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance.
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Furtive Adj.
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Sly; Shifty.
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Fathom V.
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To penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand.
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Bereft Adj.
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Deprived.
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Tenacity N.
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The act of being tenacious (holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold).
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Embody V.
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To give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form.
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Prowess N.
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Exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength.
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Recompense N.
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To repay; remunerate; reward. as for service, aid, etc.
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Auspicious Adj.
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Promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable.
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Lithe Adj.
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Bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible.
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Impeccable Adj.
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Faultless; flawless; irreproachable.
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Placid Adj.
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Pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed.
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Indignation N.
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Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
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Vindicate V.
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To clear, as from an accusation, imputation, susicion, or the like.
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Pallid Adj.
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Lacking in vitality or interest.
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Aesthetic Adj.
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Having to do with the appreciation of beauty.
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Ambivalent Adj.
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Simultaneously feeling opposing emotions, uncertain.
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Apathetic Adj.
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Feeling or showing little emotion.
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Benevolent Adj.
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Well-meaning; generous.
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Candor N.
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Sincerity, openness.
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Cogent Adj.
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Convincing, reasonable.
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Conviction N.
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A fixed or strong belief.
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Dubious Adj.
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Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity.
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Egregious Adj.
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Conspicuously bad or offensive.
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Exculpate V.
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To free from guilt or blame.
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Gratuitious Adj.
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Given freely; unearned; unwarranted.
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Hackneyed Adj.
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Warn out through overuse; trite.
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Imperious Adj.
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Arrogantly domineering or overbearing.
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Inherent Adj.
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Inborn; built-in.
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Inveterate Adj.
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Long Established; deep-rooted; habitual.
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Laudatory Adj.
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Giving praise.
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Mollify V.
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To calm or soothe.
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Novel Adj.
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Strikingly new or unusual.
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Obdurate Adj.
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Stubborn, inflexible.
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Ostentatious Adj.
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Describling a pretentious display.
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Paramount Adj.
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Of chief concern or importance.
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Penitent Adj.
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Remorseful for one's misdeeds.
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Pervasive Adj.
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Dispersed throughout.
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Plausible Adj.
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Seemingly valid or acceptable, credible.
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Rancor N.
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Bitter resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.
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Spurious Adj.
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Not genuine; false; counterfeit.
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Stotic Adj.
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Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive.
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Superfluous Adj.
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Extra; unnecessary.
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Tenuous Adj.
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Having little substance or strength; unsure; weak.
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Transitory Adj.
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Short-lived; temporary.
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Sententious Adj.
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Pointed; expressing much in few words.
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Deference N.
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Yielding in thought.
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Impassive Adj.
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Showing no emotion.
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Brazen Adj.
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Shameless.
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Portentous Adj.
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Ominous; Scary.
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Supercilious Adj.
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Contemptuous; acting as though one is above, or better than others.
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Implore V.
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Plead; ask for earnestly.
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Confer V.
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Grant or bestow.
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Importunity N.
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Persistence in requesting.
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Convalesce V.
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To recover health and strength after illness.
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Supplication N.
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The act of asking humblyand earnestly.
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Incessant Adj.
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Continuing without interruption; ceaseless.
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Sullen Adj.
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Gloomy, sad.
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Euphemism N.
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A word or phrase substituted for a more unpleasant word or phrase.
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Pervade V.
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Spread throughout; fill.
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Impending Adj.
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About to happen; imminently threatening or menacing.
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Indignant Adj.
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Feeling or expressing anger or scorn, especially at an injustice.
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Incongruous Adj.
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Out of place in a particular setting or context.
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Potent Adj.
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Very strong, effective, or powerful.
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Flourish V.
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To be strong and healthy or to grow well.
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