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antagonize
verb
to make hostile or unfriendly, make an enemy
interdict
verb
to forbid; prohibit
acquisition
noun
the act of gaining possession
gallant
adjective
brave, spirited, noble minded, exceptionally polite and attentive to women
erratic
adjective
queer, having no certain or definite course
obstreperous
adjective
noisy; clamorous or boisterous
exodus
noun
a going out; a departion or emigration, usually of a large number of people
ecclesiastical
adjective
of or pertaining to the church or the clergy
providence
noun
divine care or direction
devout
adjective
earnest or sincere; religious
pinion
noun
a shaft or spindle cut with teeth engaging in gear
sordid
adjective
meanly selfish, dirty or filthy, wretchedly poor and run-down
feral
adjective
existing in natural state; wild
temerity
noun
reckless boldness; rashness
glean
verb
to slowly gather or learn; find out
habiliments
noun
clothes or clothing; trappings
mollify
verb
to soften in feeling or temper, as a person
acrimonious
adjective
caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior
corroborate
noun
to make more certain; confirm
litigant
noun
a person engaged in a lawsuit
persevered
verb
maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles or discouragement
elucidate
verb
to provide clarification; explain
succinct
adjective
expressed in few words; concise
encumbered
adjective
impeded by a heavy load
umbrage
noun
offense, annoyance, displeasure
disposition
noun
temperament
abominable
adjective
loathsome
cantankerous
adjective
cranky
contentious
adjective
quarrelsome
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