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desolate

(adj.) deserted, dreary, lifeless (She found the desolate landscape quite a contrast to the hustle and bustle of the overcrowded city.)

prosaic

(adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic

ornate

(adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid

squalid

(adj.) filthy, wretched, debased

Ambivalent

(adj.) having opposing feelings (My feelings about Calvin are ambivalent because on one hand he is a loyal friend, but on the other, he is a cruel and vicious thief.)

indelible

(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable

paucity

(n.) an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth

precarious

Dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability

piety

Devotion and reverence to God

inert

Inactive; having little or no power to move

benevolence

adj.doing good to others, kindness

antecedent

before

agile

characterized by ability to move quickly The rabbit was agile

malevolence

evil; wickedness; malicious behavior

quiscent

inactive; at rest;tranquil place;the property settlement would make the house calm and quiscent;

antidote

something that relieves the act of poison

abet

to encourage and assist The criminal abetted his own crime

abate

to increase

Altruistic

(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others I was very altruistic yesterday, after my loss.

scintillating

(adj., part.) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)

eulogy

(n) speech of praise or written work of praise, esp. a speech given at a funeral

enervation

(noun) a feeling of being drained of energy or vitality, fatigue

obliterate

(v.) to blot out completely, destroy utterly

ascertain

(v.) to find out

dissuade

(v.) to persuade someone not to do something (Worried that he would catch a cold, she tried to dissuade him from going out on winter nights.)

distend

(v.) to swell out (Years of drinking beer caused his stomach to distend

fitful

adj, occurring in irregular outbursts; occurring in spurts

din

continued loud noise; V: make a din; instill by wearying repetition

vexation

irritation, annoyance


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