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| adj- harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
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| adj- majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
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| hmlbe, base, mean, lowly, abject |
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| adj - secret, concealed, underhanded |
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| scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition |
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| shamelessness, insouciance, nonchalance |
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| n- a large destructive fire |
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| adj- not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
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| adj- yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
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| adj- not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
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| epigram, quip, witticism, bon mot |
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| v- to subdue, put down forcibly |
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| suppress, pacify, squelch, quash, crush |
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| incite, provoke, arouse, foment, stir up |
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| still, inert, motionless, dormant, tranquil |
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| acive, thriving, lively, bustling, volatile |
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| v- to meditate, think about at length, to chew the cud |
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| ponder, reflect, mull over, muse |
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| adj- unspoken, silent; implied, inferred |
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| adj- incisive, keen, forceful, effective, cutting, caustic, distinct, clear cut |
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