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find repugnant, hateloathe
an act or expression of criticism and censure, to show sharp disapprovalreprimand
lacking luster or shine, dulllackluster
any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue, sarcastic, bitingcaustic
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically, take by forcewrest
known widely and usually unfavorably, having a bad reputationinfamous
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing), to shove hardjostle
a person who is tricked or swindled, a person easily trickeddupe
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed, just beginning to existincipient
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally, heedless, not attentiveinadvertent
presaging ill fortune, threateningominous
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear, quiveringtremulous
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid, to reject, declinerepudiate
a stoppingcessation
a stiff hair, stiffen with fear or angerbristle
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh, a less offensive termeuphemism
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly, worldlymundane
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness, inappropriateincongruous
an expression of sympathy with another's grief, pitycondolence
make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force, to specify a conditionstipulate
liveliness and eagerness, briskness, lively actionalacrity
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient, contemptdisdain
someone who fights (or is fighting), warlikebelligerent
make timid or fearful, to overaweintimidate
any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack), a false attackfeint
ready and able to resort to force or violence, quarrelsomepugnacious
put a law into effect by formal declaration, to make known officiallypromulgate
offensively bold, impudentbrash
showing your contempt by derision, to sneer atscoff
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of, to make seem less importantbelittle
capable of being treated as fact, having actual formtangible
the act of lacerating, jagged woundlaceration
censure severely, to correct by punishingcastigate
meanly avaricious and mercenary, dirty, basesordid
someone whose age is in the eighties, person in his or her eightiesoctogenarian
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction, easing of griefsolace
an ambitious and aspiring young person, candidate for high positionaspirant
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, most worthless partdregs
state of violent mental agitation, wild fitfrenzy
expressing offensive reproach, coarsescurrilous
a short moral story (often with animal characters), a moralistic storyparable
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason, humorous, wittywhimsical
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way,ridiculelampoon
the appearance conveyed by a person's face, tolerate, approvecountenance
excessively or hypocritically pious, hypocritically reliogioussanctimonious
steadiness of mind under stress, calmness, self-controlequanimity
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to, boldnesseffrontery
a person of no influence, one of no importancenonentity
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise, astoundedflabbergasted
a sudden and violent collapse, ruin, collapsedebacle
vigorous and animated, lively, gayvivacious
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold, thin, haggardgaunt
dignified manner or conduct, appearance, bearingmien
having or covered with hair, hairyhirsute
prove to be false or incorrect, prove wrong or falserefute
showing pensive sadness, thoughtful, reflectivepensive
sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone,stimulate, stir upwhet
marginal consciousness, daze,insensible conditionstupor
a reflex response to sudden pain, draw black, flinchwince
a trite or obvious remark, a commonplace phrasecliche
a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique, a certain form or style in painting or literaturegenre
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion, frank, open, honestcandid
morally offensive, disagreeable, offensive, morally badunsavory
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth, make contemptible, lowerdegrade
easily excused or forgiven, pardonable, forgivablevenial
a standard or typical example, person or thing that embodies or represents the bestepitome
adroitness in using the hands, mental or physical skilldexterity
art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants, strange, bizarre, fantasticgrotesque
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it, sympathetic feeling, kindnesscompassion
offensive to the mind, distasteful, repulsiverepugnant
the highest point (of something), peak, pinnacle, zenithacme
affording an abundant supply, ample, abundant, plentifulcopious
in a vehement manner, violently, eagerly, passionatelyvehemently
give a description of, describe clearly, picture, portraydepict
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience, unworldly, unsophisticatednaive
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans, treacherous, falseperfidious
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person), want, envy, wishcovet
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts, win confidence, charmingratiate
a state of extreme poverty or destitution, poverty, destitutionpenury
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame, humiliating, disgracefulignominious
deal with (something unpleasant) head on, come face to face withconfront
the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided, dislike, distaste,hateantipathy
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior, slavish, submissiveservile
the act of making a choice, willpower, choicevolition
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)sojourn
practicing great self-denial, simple, unadorned, hardaustere
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style, happyfelicitous
peaceful, calmhalcyon
based on sound reasoning or evidence, supportable, defendabletenable
more than is needed, desired, or required, excessive, surplussuperfluous
give an incentive for action, inspire, stimulate, provokemotivate
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things, use or give a reason other than the real onerationalize
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.), healing or curing processtherapy
being born or beginning, beginning to exist or developnascent
someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions, image-breaker, attacker of beliefsiconoclast
having or showing profound knowledge, very scholarlyerudite
an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations, persistent fear, strong dislikephobia
relevant and appropriate, appropriate, in close relationship togermane
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall, dizzinessvertigo
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for, leading, helpfulconducive