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3. The act of pronouncing words clearly and distinctly; the articulation or expression of an idea.
5. A bird's feathers collectively.
8. Using very few words; terse or concise.
12. A goal or purpose.
13. Difficult to understand; obscure or esoteric.
14. Indirectly stated or expressed.
15. To revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).
16. Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper; carefree and unconcerned.
17. Easily bent or shaped; flexible.
18. A person's state of mind or mood, often referring to anger.
19. Related to or active during twilight; occurring at dawn or dusk.
20. The pursuit of pleasure as the highest good; a devotion to self-indulgent enjoyment.

1. Stubborn; determined to have one's own way, often recklessly so.
2. Persistent, determined, or holding firmly to something.
4. To make poisonous or to embitter (a relationship or situation).
6. Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or dull.
7. Informally, a clumsy or inept person.
9. To shrink back in fear, embarrassment, or disgust; to recoil.
10. Marked by restraint, especially in the consumption of food or alcohol; moderate or sparing.
11. The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable.