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Abjure
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(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
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Acrid
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(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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August
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(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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Callous
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(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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Clandestine
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(adj.) secret, concealed; underhand
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Compunction
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(n.) remorse, regret
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Conflagration
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(n.) a large destructive fire
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Elated
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(adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
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Indelible
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(adj.) not able to be erased or removed, memorable
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Indulgent
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(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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Inveterate
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(adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual
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Irrelevant
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(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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Nocturnal
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(adj.) of or occurring in the night
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Platitude
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(n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
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Quell
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(v.) to subdue, put down forcibly
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