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corrupt(adjective, evil, mysterious, threatening, sordid)
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darkish(adjective, dull, obscure, gloomy, dirty)
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dispiriting(adjective, dull, obscure, unhappy, gloomy)
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iniquitous(adjective, feature, description, characteristic, characteristics)
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midnight(noun, adjective, time, place, shade)
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sorrowful(adjective, dull, bad, low, sad)
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subfusc(adjective, soft, obscure, flat, gloomy)
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brunet(noun, adjective, obscure, gloomy, pitch)
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unlettered(adjective, person, ignorant, educated, overall)
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comfortless(adjective, sad, black, feature, dull)
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dirty(adjective, feature, description, characteristic, characteristics)
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puzzling(adjective, secret, characteristic, light, shade)
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scowling(adjective, character, behaviour, personality, upset)
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obscurity(noun, time, place, light, shade)
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sunset(noun, time, state, situation, period)
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swart(noun, adjective, dull, obscure, gloomy)
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untaught(adjective, person, ignorant, educated, overall)
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baleful(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
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close(adjective, obscure, solid, reticent, unknown)
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cruel(adjective, feature, description, attribute, aspect)
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