A Line in the Sand Glossary

by Kevin Powers

A Line in the Sand Glossary

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Bereft

Wanting, lacking

Annihilate

Erase, destroy

Apathetic

Impassive, cool

Dogmatic

Arrogant, overbearing

Licentious

Corrupt, sinful

Munificent

Handsome, generous

Scurrilous

Abusive, offensive

Sobriety

Moderation

Probity

Virtue, honesty

Mawkish

Sickly, overemotional

Insurgency

Uprising, revolting

Extraneous

Pointless, unrelated

Debacle

Downfall, ruin

Oblivion

Darkness, coma

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