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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, unfeelings

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

quelle
inactive; at rest

quiescent
to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud

ruminate
unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

tacit
capable of being touched; real, concrete

tangible
incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

trenchant