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