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::: misogamy - hatred of marriage
::: ashen - ash-colored; deadly pale
::: daunt - intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten
::: buffoon - stupid person; clown
::: dire - warning of disaster; disastrous; (of needs and dangers) very great; urgent; Ex. dire prediction/need of food
::: forthright - straightforward; direct; frank
::: pang - sudden sharp feeling of pain
::: tycoon - wealthy and powerful businessperson; wealthy leader; magnate; Ex. business tycoon
::: prognosis - forecasted course of a disease; prediction; CF. prognostic
::: civil - having to do with citizens; not military or religious; courteous and polite; Ex. married in a civil ceremony; Ex. civil strife/disorder/law; N. civility; CF. civic