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Approbation approval
Raiment clothing
Canaille the common people, masses
Niggard a stingy person
Skein tangled, complicated arrangement or situation
Cupola small dome adorning a roof or ceiling
Apotheosis the highest point, culmination or climax
Desiccate to either remove moisture or lacking interest, passion,
energy
Supine lying face upward or failing to act as a result of moral
weakness
Timorous showing or suffering from fear or lack of confidence
Paunch protruding stomach, abs
Moribund in terminal decline, at the point of death
Arpeggio sounding of notes of a chord in rapid succession
Querulous complaining in a whining manner
Alacrity brisk and cheerful readiness
Sonorous capable of a deep or ringing sound
Temerity excessive confidence, audacity
Succubus sexy female demon
Coruscation a sudden gleam or flash of light
Immolation a sacrifice
Abnegate to renounce or reject
Redolent strongly reminiscent or suggestive
Potentate a monarch or ruler
Impunity exemption from punishment or free from consequences
Poignant evoking sadness or regret
Diminutive extremely small
Insolent showing a rude lack of respect
Demurely grave, well-mannered
Fastidious very attentive and concerned about detail
Perfunctory carried out with little effort
Ignominious deserving or causing public shame or disgrace
Listless lacking energy or enthusiasm
Stolid calm, dependable, showing little emotion
Diaphanous light, delicate, and translucent
Pugilist a professional boxer
Ennui a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack
of excitement or occupation
Desultory lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
Jocose playful or humorous
Winsome attractive or appealing in appearance or character
Puerile childish, silly
Meretricious attractive but having no real value
Nacreous iridescent like mother of pearl