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To put forth before a person for acceptance; offer
Proffer
A brilliant radiance; a shining forth
Effulgence
A loud uproar; an expression of desire or dissatisfaction; an outcry
Clamor
A feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect
Mortification
Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger
Indignation
Made or used gestures, especially in an animated/excited manner with/instead of speech
Gesticulated
Having intent to plan for a secret, unlawful, or evil purpose
Conspiratorial
Incapable of begin investigated/analyzed; impenetrable; unfathomable
Inscrutable
Understood without being openly expressed; implied; unspoken
Tacit
A warlike or aggressively hostile nature, condition, or attitude
Belligerence
Doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt; questionable
Dubious
Spoken, scoffed, or shouted derisively/rudely
Jeeringly
Causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous
Ludicrous
Incapable of being injured or impaired; impenetrable
Impervious
Ridicule; mockery
Derision
Radiant or reflecting light; shining; bright; illuminated; brilliant/enlightening intellectually
Luminous
