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::: passive - not active; acted upon; receiving an action without acting in return; accepting without resistance
::: nebula - diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy
::: ponderous - having great weight; weighty; unwieldy; lacking lightness; dull; Ex. ponderous body/style of writing
::: laceration - torn ragged wound; V. lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass); wound
::: impassioned - (of speech) filled with passion; fervent
::: wince - move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body.
::: perfidious - treacherous; disloyal; N. perfidy: treachery
::: oatmeal - crushed oats used for making porridge
::: abject - (of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology
::: patina - green crust on old bronze works or copper; tone slowly taken by varnished painting