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accretion
a growth in size, an increase in amount
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animus
a feeling of animosity or ill will
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avuncular
like an uncle in behavior, especially in kindness and warmth
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coagulate
to clot; to cause to thicken
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disinterested
fair-minded, unbiased
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euphemism
an inoffensive and agreeable expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
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flout
to scorn, to disregard with contempt
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hiatus
a gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity
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incorrigible
incapable of being corrected or amended; difficult to control or manage
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macrocosm
the whole universe; a large-scale reflection of a part of the greater world
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mores
fixed customs or manners; moral attitudes
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opprobrious
disgraceful, shameful
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portentous
foreshadowing, ominous; eliciting amazement and wonder
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replete
abundantly supplied, complete
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seamy
morally degraded, unpleasant
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strident
loud, harsh, unpleasantly noisy
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thwart
to block or prevent from happening; frustrate, defeat the hopes or aspirations of
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veritable
being without question, often used figuratively
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yen
a strong desire, craving
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