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the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals belligerent ineptitude acrid given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war not skillful resulting from a lack of training
harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill feeling, etc.); aggravate
exacerbated
callus an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot) precipitately numinous precluded compulsory Hastily, abruptly, suddenly suggesting the presence of a god; spiritually elevated prevented; made impossible in advance required by rule or law
caprice whim; sudden change of mind without any real cause audible capable of being heard zealously having or showing enthusiasm, great energy, passionately
indiscriminately done at random or without careful judgement ethereal cleaving light, airy, delicate; highly refined; suggesting what is heavenly (rather than earthbound) stick fast to/split/to remain faithful
illusory misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality/, adj. Unreal or imagined; deceiving. posterity renounced impediment deluded all future generations to give up; to abandon; to cast off something; to disown; to repudiate something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress deceived; fooled, to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive
portals doorways, entrances, or gates, especially large ones cache a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons) foreboding a feeling of evil to come
inevitable
an unavoidable event
abrasive causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; a substance used to smooth or polish/ showing little concern for the feelings contemplative persistently or morbidly thoughtful untenable alleviated not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain made less severe
spoil hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of/, the act of stripping and taking by force/, make a mess of, destroy or ruin glower angry or sullen look/, To look or stare angrily or sullenly myriad a very large number; too numerous to be counted taut stretched or pulled tight Startled into sudden attention (adjective) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant Made to seem unimportant/losing or having lost its significant
abated To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen zenith the point of culmination; peak livid furiously angry
derisive abusing vocally, expressing contempt or ridicule contempt the feeling that a person or thing is worthless or deserving scorn, a feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy ridicule language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate supplicating ask or beg for something, earnestly or humbly as if in praying
placidly not easily upset or excited / in an undisturbed or calm manner/ calmly ingenious clever, original, inventive/showing inventiveness and skill
perversity an unreasonable, unacceptable behavior/ contrary contrary to the expected or standard practice/ deliberately deviating from what is good
reproach express to (someone) ones disapproval of or disappointment in their actions/ disgrace or shame/ a mild rebuke or criticism rebuke an act or expression of criticism and censure diligently showing care and conscientiousness in one's work doing work very well
conscientiousness negligently
remote far away, distant absolved declared free from guilt, blame, obligation or punishment