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assuage To make an unpleasant feeling less intense or severe: to soothe

piety The quality of being religious or reverent

stinginess Unwillingness to spend money or share resources: cheapness

persecution Cruel or unfair treatment of a group of people, especially because of race or religion

imprudent Not showing care for the consequences of an action: rash or unwise

profound Very great, deep, or intense

tyrannical Exercising power in a cruel, harsh, or arbitrary way

eccentric Unconventional and slightly strange: quirky

stealthy Done cautiously and surreptitiously: sneaky

concede To admit that something is true or valid after denying or resisting it

nebulous Unclear, vague, or ill-defined

intimidation The act of frightening or threatening someone to make them do something

condescend To do something that one considers to be below one's dignity or level of importance

apprehensive Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

illicitly In a way that is contrary to rules or laws (here used casually for doing something forbidden)

compel To force or drive someone to do something

mortification Great embarrassment or shame

dispensation An exemption from a rule or usual requirement: distribution

expound To present and explain a theory or idea systematically and in detail

erratic Not even or regular in pattern or movement: unpredictable

contemptuous Showing contempt or deep disrespect: scornful

concession Things that are granted or yielded, especially in response to demands during negotiation

auspicious Giving or showing a sign of future success: favorable

melancholy Feeling, causing, or expressing sad or mournful feelings

evasion An act of avoiding or escaping something, especially duty, truth, or direct answers

benign Gentle and kindly: harmless

tacit Understood or implied without being stated aloud

benevolence The quality of being well-meaning: kindness

morbid Characterized by an unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death

desolate Feeling deserted, lonely, or bleak

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