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CELIBATE |
abstaining from intercourse; unmarried |
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FORTUITOUS |
happening by chance or accident |
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RECAPITULATE |
to summarize; to repeat briefly |
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PERFUNCTORY |
done without care; in a routine fashion |
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BAROQUE |
overly decorated |
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HEDONISM |
pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses |
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OBLOQUY |
strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public criticism |
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DEBACLE |
a complete failure; a total collapse |
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QUASI- |
resembling; seeming; half |
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BESMIRCH |
to make dirty; to stain |
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IMPERATIVE |
extremely necessary; vitally important |
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SACROSANCT |
extremely holy |
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SADISTIC |
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others |
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DEMEANOR |
behavior; manner of conducting oneself |
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FACETIOUS |
comical; jocular; flippant |
