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| abjure | to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
| acrid | harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| august | majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| clandestine | secret, concealed; underhanded |
| compunction | remorse, regret |
| conflagration | a large destructive fire |
| elated | in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
| indelible | not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
| indulgent | yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| inveterate | firmly established, long-standing; habitual |
| irrelevant | not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| nocturnal | of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness |
| platitude | a commonplace, stale, or trite remark |
| quell | to subdue, put down forcibly |
| quiescent | inactive; at rest |
| ruminate | to meditate, think about at length |
| tacit | unspoken, silent; implied, inferred |
| tangible | capable of being touched; real, concrete |
| trenchant | incisive, keen; foreful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut |