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Obstinate

to be stubborn; refusing to change one's opinion, idea or course of action

shumika quotes!! ♡

@shumikaquotes.bsky.social

🥐💬 Ahh, hold Mademoiselle for a moment... Kagehira! I am going to convince this obstinate brother of mine!

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Belie

when an appearance fails to give the true notion of something; contradict; be at odds with

melencholia ᴵ

@kiersau.bsky.social

In your dreams, a tall figure in a golden mask spoke to you: Lord Nerevar Indoril, Hai Resdaynia! Long forgotten, forged anew! Three belied you, three betrayed you! One you betrayed was three times true! Lord Voryn Dagoth, Dagoth Ur! Steadfast liegeman, faithful friend, bids you come and climb Red

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Foment

to instigate or stir up (usually something undesirable); provoke; agitate; fan the flames

Gencat (bot no oficial)

@gencat-bot.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

El Govern destina 7 milions d'euros a programes de foment de l'emprenedoria #Generalitat #Catalunya https://govern.cat/salapremsa/notes-premsa/781136/el-govern-destina-7-milions-d-euros-a-programes-de-foment-de-l-emprenedoria

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Trenchant

to be vigorous or incisive in expression or style; having energy; to be vigorous; cutting incisive or keen (more often used)

The Great American Book Club

@americanbookclub.bsky.social

We're doing a close reading of 1984, connecting its trenchant themes to the tumult of today. Discussion post for chapters 1-4 comes out tomorrow. Join at any time, and read at your own pace #booksky

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Potentate

A person who has great power (ex. king, ruler, dictator)

MobiQuotes

@mobiquotes.bsky.social

For Art alone is great:The bust survives the state, The crown the potentate.

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Livid

incredibly angry; enraged; infuriated; outraged

John Q Public

@titleofnobility.bsky.social

If you’re not mad about the murder of Renee Good, but you’re livid about the murder of Charlie Kirk, it’s not murder you’re mad about.

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Beguile

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

The Guardian

@theguardian.com

Hamnet review – Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley beguile and captivate in audacious Shakespearean tragedy

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Transgression

act that goes against a law or rule; offense; crime; sin

MobiQuotes

@mobiquotes.bsky.social

What," "how," "when," etc are all questions more or less common to religion and philosophy. But to ask "why" is a transgression in religion, and this inquiry has undoubtedly taken the heaviest tolls on intellect.

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Indolent

to be lazy; to want avoid activity or exertion; lazy; idle; slothful; loafing; languid; sluggish; lethargic

第一の手記.

@talesofmacabre.bsky.social

granting no space to think or feel, why did the soft, indolent earth thus greet me with the shock of a steel plate? did the soft earth turn to steel only to show me my own softness? that nature might bring home to me

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Pervade

spread throughout all parts of something; to fill

Benton | Incunabuli

@incunabuli.com

In Gesselchundt, tiny, slimy-black eels pervade the mountain streams. People are used to them; they enjoy their tea, fish and all.

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