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Demure

Adjective
Meaning

• Characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
• Affectedly modest, reserved, or serious

sinister

Adjective
Meaning

• Threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous:
• Unfortunate, Disastrous, Unfavorable,

Carping

Adjective
Meaning

• Marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
• Characterized by fussy or petulant faultfinding, Querulous,

Torment

Verb
Meaning

• To worry or annoy excessively
• To cause severe usually persistent or recurrent distress of body or mind

 Painstaking

Adjective
 Meaning

• Taking or Characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful: