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::: bereft - deprived of (something valuable); lacking
::: dexterous - skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity
::: gruesome - grisly; horrible
::: optimum - most favorable; optimal; N: most favorable condition
::: drudgery - hard unpleasant work; menial work
::: contrived - unnatural and forced; artificial; not spontaneous; Ex. The ending was rather contrived.
::: prohibitive - so high as to prohibit purchase or use; tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; prohibiting; inclined to prevent or forbid; Ex. prohibitive tax
::: antithesis - contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical
::: minatory - menacing; threatening
::: provisional - tentative; temporary