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abstemious. self-denying; self-disciplined; moderate in eating or drinking; sober ... disparaging; belittling; insulting; expressing a low opinion. disparate ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: abstemious


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abstemious
  • self-denying self-disciplined moderate in
    eating or drinking sober

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derogatory
  • disparaging belittling insulting expressing a
    low opinion

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disparate
  • different contrasting unalike

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edifice
  • structure building

5
extant
  • existing present still in existence

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indict
  • to accuse to charge to prosecute

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levity
  • lightheartedness humor

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lugubrious
  • sad mournful depressing melancholy

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maudlin
  • overly emotional sentimental mushy

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nebulous
  • vague not clear cloudy

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omnivorous
  • eating any kind of food

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pesky
  • annoying irritating pestering

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puissant
  • powerful having strength or power

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redolent
  • stinking fragrant odorous

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repose
  • relaxation tranquility calm

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reviled
  • hated loathed detested

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sultry
  • hot humid sticky oppressive torrid

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trenchant
  • keen sharp biting incisive scathing

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unabated
  • without subsiding without ending

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vicissitudes
  • difficulties hardships
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