hateful; having the nature of or resulting from malice
The malicious rumor spread quickly through school despite having no basis in fact.
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glowing; softly bright or radiant
hide; lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
abundant; marked by complexity and richness of detail
a secretive scheme
whirlpool; a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
largess; liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
generous and forgiving
spitefulness; feeling a need to see others suffer