Uncle Tom's Cabin Part 1

Mr. Mac (United States of America)
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  1. portentous
    of momentous or ominous significance
  2. flourishing
    very lively and profitable
  3. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  4. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  5. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  6. quadroon
    an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent
  7. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  8. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  9. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  10. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  11. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  12. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
  13. peculiar
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  14. adroitness
    skillful performance or ability without difficulty
  15. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  16. inducement
    a positive motivational influence
  17. indubitable
    too obvious to be doubted
  18. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  19. edification
    uplifting enlightenment
  20. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
Created on Sun Dec 01 21:04:36 EST 2013

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