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abhor v. to shrink from disgust;to detest.
abhorrent adj. disgusting causing loathing.
affable adj. pleasent ; approachable, gracious.
affability n. friendlyness manner.
amiss adv. in a wrong or imperfect way. adj. out of order; wrong.
despondent adj. depressed from loss of hope or confidence.
entreat v. to ask earnestly; to beg. entreaty n. a plea or earnest request.
haunt v. to stay in ones mind continually. 2. to visit freqently. 3. to appear in the form of a ghost.
impel v. to drive or propel. 2. to urge or drive by force or moral pressure.
interminable adj. endless; seeming to be without an end.
irascible adj. quick tempered; irratable.
profound adj. intense; deeply felt. 2. having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious.
recluse n. a person who lives apart from society and often alone.
reclusive adj. withdrawn from society.
reverberate v. to be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations.
sage adj. having wisdom and good judgement. n. a person known for wisdom and good judgement. 2. an aromatic grayish green plant used in cooking.
tirade n. a long angry speech.
tremulous adj. marked by trembling or shaking. 2. timid or fearful.
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