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Magnanimous
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Generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness.
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Countenance
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Appearance; the look or expression of the face.
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Feint
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A movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack.
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Temerity
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Reckless boldness; rashness.
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Impetuous
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Of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash reaction, emotion, etc.; impulsive.
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Sanguine
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Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident.
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Mollify
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To soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease; to mitigate or reduce; soften.
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Incorrigible
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Bad beyond correction or reform.
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Deferential
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Showing reverence; showing respect, courtesy.
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Ludicrous
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Ridiculously absurd.
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Decrepitude
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Decrepit condition; dilapidated state; feebleness, esp. from old age.
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Assiduity
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Constant or close application or effort; diligence; industry.
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Avaricious
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Greedy; covetous.
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Remonstrance
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A protest or reproof, esp a petition presented in protest against something.
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Tenacity
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Holding or grasping firmly; forceful.
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