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English Vocab

TermDefinition
abhorrence digust, loathing
repugnence extreme dislike
aversion An intense dislike
impiously In a matter of lacking reverence or respect
Incredulous showing doubt or disbelief
Reiteratied Said repeatedly
magisterially In an authoritative manner
proffered offered
maglignity an intense ill will and desire to hurt others
detestation Hatred
plummet a lead weight
imperceptible so slight or gradual as not to easily perceived
indeliable that which cannot be erased
abstinence the act of voluntarily doing without food, drink, or some other pleasure
clemency mercy shown toward an offender
debilitating weakening
Trechant incisive, forceful
appropriated took for one;s own without permission
declamation dramatic or blustering speech
PRESENTIMENT A feeling that something unpleasant will soon happen; a foreboding
intimated announced formally
COMMISERATING showing sorrow or pity for
spasmodic characteristic of a spasm; sudden, violent
omnipotent all powerful
imperiously in a lively manner
apprehension an anxious feeling of foreboding, dread
enoxerated Declared blameless and free of guilt
perspicuity clarity in a statement and expression
sagaciously in a keenly perceptive manner
discomfited made to feel uneasy
unremunerative unrewarding
ostentatiously in a showy manner
mollified made less severe, intense, or violent; softened
melancholy sad and gloomy
inscrutably mysteriously
vexation an annoyance
DISCONCERTED frusterated, upset
subterfuge a strategem used to hide one's true objective or to evade
obtruded forced upon (SOMEONE) unwillingly
pervading spreading throughout
magnanimous generous overlooking of an injury or insult
venerated Deeply respected
abject miserable, wretched
amiable
morose ill tempered; gloomy
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