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adj. inimical
(a) not friendly
(b) marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; rash; reckless
(c) deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; husky
(d) being present everywhere at once
 
adj. rustic
(a) hot or warm and humid; sticky
(b) characteristic of the fields or country
(c) contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
(d) without qualification; unadulterated
 
adj. swarthy
(a) having a dark complexion
(b) confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
(c) lacking justification or authorization
(d) not bound by shackles and chains; unshackled; untied
 
adj. unearthly
(a) toasted or roasted slightly
(b) unfrightening
(c) unhealthy looking
(d) suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; uncanny
 
adj. skittish
(a) unpredictably excitable (especially of horses); spooky; nervous
(b) showing great reverence for god; worshipful
(c) inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; disputative; litigious
(d) not capable of being violated or infringed; inviolable

 

adj. ebullient
(a) spreading by diffusion; dispersive; disseminative
(b) spreading or spread throughout; permeative; pervasive
(c) too sacred to be uttered; unspeakable; unutterable
(d) joyously unrestrained; high-spirited
 
adj. chaotic
(a) confused; lacking order
(b) characterized by extreme care and great effort; scrupulous
(c) resembling swine; piggy; porcine; swinish
(d) resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
 
adj. impious
(a) of or denoted by an integer
(b) legendary creature believed to be a rejuvenated corpse who sucks people's blood at night
(c) lacking due respect or dutifulness
(d) capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; pliable; pliant; tractile
 
adj. maritime
(a) so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; stupendous
(b) bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea
(c) not bound by shackles and chains; unshackled; untied
(d) capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; pliable; pliant; tensile
 
adj. acidulent
(a) marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
(b) making great mental demands; knotty; problematic; problematical; tough
(c) small; little; unimportant
(d) being sour to the taste; acidulous

adj. inimical (a) not friendly
adj. rustic (b) characteristic of the fields or country
adj. swarthy (a) having a dark complexion
adj. unearthly (d) suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; uncanny
adj. skittish (a) unpredictably excitable (especially of horses); spooky; nervous
adj. ebullient (d) joyously unrestrained; high-spirited
adj. chaotic (a) confused; lacking order
adj. impious (c) lacking due respect or dutifulness
adj. maritime (b) bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea
adj. acidulent (d) being sour to the taste; acidulous

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