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absurd inconsistent with reason or accepted ideas, ridiculous
balk stop short, refusing to move or act
bluntly rudely or abruptly, without tact
diffident lacking in self-confidence, shy
egotism conceit, self-exaltation
elocution the art of public speaking
extricate set free, disentagle
gangling akwardly tall and thin
gnarled rough, twisted, knotted
heirloom possession handed down from generation to generation
ineffectual unsuccessful, futile
impetuous acting quickly with little thought, hasty
livid enraged, furious
mutilate cut off or remove a part of
omnious ill-omened, threate
pacific peace-loving, peaceable, appeasing
plod walk heavily or laboriously
smolder burn without a flame
submerge go beneath the surface
swagger walk or act arrogantly, strut
tedious long and tiresome
affable easy to speak to, approachable, courteous
amble move at a smooth or leisurely pace
coax persuade in soothing words
component part,portion,section
composure settled,state ,calmness
consolation comfort for sorrow or distress
cunning cleverness or craftiness
cower shrink back or tremble in fear
custodian keeper, guardian, conservator
debris ruins, rubbish
exuberant overflowering with exitement,enthusiastic
frolicsome playful, merry
indelible lasting, permanent
jubilant rejoicing, exultant
dubious doubtful, uncertian
monotonous unvarying, repetitious
monumental massive, largescale
shrill sharp, high-pitched, piercing
supplant dispossess, uproot and replace
torrent rushing flowing, outpouring
virtue moral excellence, righteousnouss
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