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Scourge

A source of devastation, a means of inflicting punishment or suffering.

Anguish

agonizing physical or mental pain, torment.

Derogatory

belittling,hurtful.

Pugnacious

combative in nature, argumentative.

Complacent

contented to a fault.

Vicious

having the nature of evil.

Recumbent

lying down, especially in a position of comfort or rest.

Elaborate

planned or executed with painstaking attention to numerous parts or details.

Morose

sullen,melancholy,gloo my.

Ominous

threatening,foreshadowi ng something evil.

Contemplate

to consider carefully and at length,meditate on or ponder.

Mimic

to copy or imitate closely, especially in speech,expression, and gesture, to copy or imitate so as to ridicule.

Scowl

to wrinkle the brow as an expression of anger or disapproval.

Apprehensive

uncertain,uneasy.

Debris

The scattered remains of something broken or destroyed,rubble or wreckage, litter.

Brusque

abrupt and curt in manner of speech, discourteously.


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