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Irreverence

lack of respect

Licentious

lacking moral discipline

Modicum

a small amount of something which is often seen as being symbolic

Obdurate

extremely persistent

Noxious

posing a danger to a person's health

Onerous

difficult to endure

To preclude

to make something impossible

Quaint

attractive

Requisition

an authoritative demand

Pugnacious

ready and willing to use violence to achieve something

To rescind

to cancel something officially

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