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lachrymose
tearful, weepy
obfuscate
to make unclear
keenness of judgement
perspicacity
to scold; shame
rebuke
sang-froid
calmness; composure or cool self-possession
using few words; short; concise
laconic
obviate
to prevent; get around
quandary
a puzzling situation; a dilemma
a coward; traitor
recreant
gloomy; sluggish
saturnine
legerdemain
sleight of hand; deception
to ease; lessen; soothe
palliate
an essential quailty
quiddity
extremely holy
sacrosanct
scurrilous
coarsely abusive;vulgar
attractive in a cheap, flashy way; false
meretricious
an expression or phrase
panegyric
rationalize
to make an excuse for
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
sadistic
a slogan; password
shibboleth
a total rejection of established laws
nihilism
pecuniary
pertaining to money; financial
raiment
clothing; garments
salacious
obscene; lusty
shard
a fragment