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adj. feeling regret penitent
n. the pretense of having virtues or beliefs that one does not really have hypocrisy
v. to send off promptly; n. efficient speed; a message, esp. official or from a journalist dispatch
n. glory; fame kudos
n. an elaborate and lengthy table of sadness jeremiad
adj. characterized by sudden emotion, energy, etc.; impulsive and passionate impetuous
n. a safe place haven
v. to eat up greedily devour
n. an authoritative order; an arbitrary decree fiat
v. to remain constant despite obstacles persevere
n. loyalty; a warm, friendly feeling among members of a group camaraderie
n. an indirect suggestion about someone or something, esp. of a negative nature innuendo
n. the point on which a lever pivots; a crucial point or agent fulcrum
adj. having excessive body hair hirsute
v. to express disapproval for a fault, usu. out of a sense of disappointment reproach
v. to hold in great affection cherish
adj. excessively interested in one’s own appearance, comfort, importance, etc. narcissistic
n. one who chooses to die rather than to give up religious beliefs, or who suffers greatly to further a cause martyr
adj. capable of being bribed or corrupted venal
n. an abundance cornucopia
v. to oppose with argument; to contradict or call into question oppugn
adj. suited to one’s needs or nature; friendly; sympathetic congenial
v. to set down as a rule prescribe
n. thin greenish layer that forms on copper as a result of corrosion; the sheen on any surface produced by age or use patina
n. the highest point; summit pinnacle
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