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futile : incapable of making a useful result
forbear : refrain from
frivolous : trivial
vindictive : spiteful
disdain : dislike
benign : gentle
brevity : being brief in duration
candid : straightforward
linguistics : study of languages
lament : express grief or regret
obscure : vague
mitigate : become less severe
prudent : wisely careful
equanimity : composure, especially under strain
intuition : keen or quick insight
pretension : claim to something
detract : to divert
crude : raw; unrefined
predilection : preference
benevolent : disposed to doing good
benefactor : kindly helper
insolent : insulting in manner or speech
arbitrary : unreasonable
repute : to consider or believe
redundant : repetitive