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A feeling of sharp irritation or resentment.
Pique
2
To walk or go with unsteady steps.
Totter
3
Relating to or characteristic of hell
Infernal
4
Emotionally hardened
Callous
5
To mention or suggest for the first time
Broach
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To decrease gradually in strength, intensity, or size.
Wane
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An offensive or disrespectful action or remark.
Affront
8
Vanishing
Evanescent
9
An omen or sign of something to come, typically something bad.
Portent
10
Full of wile
Wily
11
Scornful, mocking, or sneering, often with a grim sense of humor.
Sardonic
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Flexible, capable of bending or moving easily.
Limber
13
To evade or escape work or responsibility.
Shirk
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A homeless person with no means of support.
Vagrant
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To lure or persuade with sweet words or gentle persuasion.
Coax
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Harsh and disorderly in sound.
Raucous
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To plan with ingenuity or cunning
Contrive
18
Inspiring reverence or admiration
August
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To encircle or surround with a belt or band.
Gird
20
Bearing or deserving of disgrace or shame.
Ignominious
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A person or thing that applies or administers punishment or severe criticism.
Scourge
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To irritate or annoy.
Vex
23
Of low character, lacking honor or nobility.
Ignoble
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Foul or repulsive, as from lack of cleanliness
Squalid
25
Disposed to rebelling against authority.
Mutinous
26
Unharmed, not hurt.
Unscathed
27
Having a fresh, red color.
Ruddy
28
To dig or force out.
Gouge
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To distribute by portion or by measure.
Mete
30
Excessively fond.
Doting
31
Powerful.
Potent
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A sharp or stern reprimand.
Rebuke
33
In a rough or blunt way.
Brusquely
34
A small or pitiful amount.
Paltry
35
Dreamily thoughtful.
Pensive
36
To be generous in forgiving or overlooking injury or insult.
Magnanimous
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To escort, usually to protect
Convoy
38
Having a strong taste or smell.
Pungent
39
Without thought or regard.
Blithe
40
To take away by cheating or tricking.
Beguiled
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A person who prays humbly.
Suppliant
42
Great bravery
Prowess
43
To strive for in competition.
Vie
44
Insidious cunning in attaining a goal
Guile
45
Causing insidious harm or deadly consequences.
Pernicious
46
To polish with friction
Burnished
47
Chivalrous, brave, spirited.
Gallant
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To cool or refresh.
Slaked
49
To take goods by force.
Plunder
50
To get incredibly angry.
Seethe
51
To rejoice, to show joy.
Exulted
52
Something that is easily bent
Supple
53
Something mysterious and eerie.
Uncanny
54
To speak abusively.
Revile
55
Boldly rude or disrespectful
Insolent
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