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Word Meanings

saturnine gloomy, sullen, or morose in temperament

vibration a rapid oscillation or movement back and forth

pulsation a rhythmic beating or throbbing, like a heartbeat
clammy unpleasantly damp, sticky, or sweaty to the touch

oozier becoming more slimy or wet

prolongation the act of making something last longer or extending its
duration

vapour a visible mass of fine water droplets or other substance
suspended in the air

barbarous savagely cruel or uncivilized
spectre a ghostly or haunting figure, often associated with the
supernatural

incongruity the state of being out of place or not in harmony with the
surroundings

saturation the state of being thoroughly soaked or filled to capacity

abhorrence a feeling of extreme repugnance or disgust
conscientious characterized by careful attention to detail and a sense of duty

unintelligible not clear or comprehensible; difficult to understand

reproachful expressing disapproval or disappointment
solemnly in a serious and earnest manner

precisely with exactness or accuracy; exactly

inexplicable unable to be explained or accounted for

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