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| Being of the most miserable kind; wretched: abject poverty |
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| To act or be counter to; violate |
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| Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent |
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| A show, pretense, or display |
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| extremely or impassably steep |
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| extremely liberal and generous of spirit |
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| the quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and farsighted; wisdom |
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| To determine the limits of; define |
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| Bitter and sharp in language or tone |
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| To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably |
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| steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs |
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| excessively critical or demanding; difficult to please |
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| lacking in wholesome vigor; decadent |
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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 of all systems |
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| strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable |
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| gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible |
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| showing, or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority |
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| wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic |
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| the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god |
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| using few words; expressing much in few words; concise |
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| sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet sounding |
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| characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness |
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| deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy |
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| dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner |
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| sincere penitence or remorse |
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| radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright |
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| not meant to be taken seriously or literally |
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| To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speak evil of |
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| severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising: strict; forbidden |
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| cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious |
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| willing to believe or trust too readily, esp. without proper or adequate evidence; gullible |
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| commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative |
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| lacking food, clothing, and other necessities of life because of poverty; needy; poor; impoverished |
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| desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance |
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| to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand |
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| the act of being tenacious (holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold) |
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| to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form |
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| exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength |
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| to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid, etc. |
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| promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable |
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| bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible |
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| faultless; flawless; irreproachable |
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| pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed |
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| strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger |
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| to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like |
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| lacking in vitality or interest |
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