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eccentric Deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways (bizarre, odd)
Quaint pleasing or strikingly old fashioned or unfamiliar (antique, retro)
Morbid abnormally susceptible to or characterized by gloomy or unwholesome feelings(Gruesome grisly)
predilection an established preference for something (affinity, bias)
indigenous produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular environment (native, inherent)
illicit not permitted (unlawful, illegal)
sentimentality the quality or state of being marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism (mushy. sappiness)
auspicous showing or suggesting that future success is likely (hopeful, optimistic)
edification an act or process of instructing and improvising especially in moral and religious knowledge (Educate, enlighten)
aberration something or someone regarded as atypical and therefore able be ignored or discounted (lunacy, derangement)
libel a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys on unjustly unfavorable impression or, a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought . (Defamation, slandering)
analogous similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail ( alike, comparable)
provocation the act of causing mild anger (goad, instigate)
guileless innocent naïve (genuine, honest)
disposition prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination (aptitude, tendency)
ruthless having no pity (cold-blooded. merciless)
melancholy depression of spirits (gloomy, dejection)
apoplectic extremely enraged (angered, outrage)
degeneration intellectual, moral, or artistic decline (decline, fall)
unbrage a feeling of resentment at some often imagined slight on insult (offense, peeve)
wrathful filled with strong vengeful hunger (enraged, irate)
tactful having or showing politeness (polite, diplomatic)
denunciation a public condemnation (rebuke, reprimand)
ecclesiastical of or relating to a church especially as an established institution (churchy, ecclesiastically
cantankerous difficult or irritating to deal with annoying, disagreeable
escapade a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approached or conventional conduct (adventure, antic)
propensity an often intense natural inclination or preference (affection, disposition)
inderict to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner (ban, forbid)
uncouth awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior (rude, unrefined)
discreet having or showing discernment or good judgement in conduct and especially in speech (inconspicuous, unobtrusive)
begrudge to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure (resent, envy)
defendant a person or group against whom a criminal or civil action is brought: someone who is being sued or accused of committing a crime
fortitude strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage( grit, spunk)
antagonize to act in opposition to ( embitter, oppose)
myopic lacking in foresight or discernment: narrow in perspective and without concern for broader implications (short-sighted, improvident)
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