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Vituperate / Castigate / Vilify /
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Blame or Insult someone
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Wretched / Hapless
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In a very unhappy or unfortunate state
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Abrade / Efface / Scrape / Scour
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Wear away by friction or erosion
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Bemoan / Lament / Wail / Bewail / Mourn
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Stay in a place longer than necessary because of reluctance to leave
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Odious / Abhorrent / Loathsome / Detestable
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Extremely unpleasant
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Trenchant
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Vigorous or Incisive in expression
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Impeccable / Unblemished / Exemplary
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In accordance with the highest standards
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Mendacious / Disingenuous
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lying
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Belligerent / Pugnacious / Bellicose
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Hostile and aggressive
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Decry
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publicly denounce
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Emasculate / Enervate / Effete / Exhaust
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Less effective
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Fatuous / Inane
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Silly and Pointless
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Licentious / Lewd / Lecherous / Debauched / Vicious
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Promiscuous and Unprincipled in sexual matters
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Mellifluous
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Pleasing music
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Occult / Obscure / Enigmatic
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Supernatural
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Peevish / Petulant / Fractious
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Irritable
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Glib / Loquacious
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Fluent but insincere and shallow
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Impassioned
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Filled with or showing great emotion
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Wither / Ebb
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Decline
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Belittle
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dismiss as unimportant
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Decorous / Genteel /
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Decent and polite
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Paucity
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Scarcity
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Relinquish / Abdicate
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Give up
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Tranquil / Placid
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calm
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Virile
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Having strength and energy and strong sex drive
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