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sinous
winding
slake
quench
mitigate
alleviate
exasperate
agrevate
menial
mundane
accolades
verbal praise, honor
baroque
extravagant
bumptious
arrogant
reserved
slow to reveal emotions or opinions
comely
attractive
concurred
agreed
euphemism
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
impunity
exemption from punishment
indomitable
invincible
laud
praise
magnanimous
very generous/ forgiving
sedulous
diligent
slovenly
messy
spurious
fake
reticent
introverted
redoubtable
formidable
puerile
silly, trivial
incongruous
inappropriate
Expedient
Convenient and practical, although POSSIBLY immoral
Artifice
A device used to trick others
Fervent
Passionate
Indolent
Lazy
Conspicuous
Standing out as clearly visible
Peripheral
Of secondary or minor importance
Prolific
Plentiful (can specifically refer to plant/animal’s offspring)
Acerbic
Sharp and forthright
Can also refer to sourness or bitterness
Whimsy
Playful quaint or fanciful behavior of humor
Dismal
Depressed
belligerent
Hostile and agressive
Promulgation
Promote
Avid
Showing interest or enthusiasm in something
Invocation
The process of invoking something
Shroud
A thing that obscures something
Odious
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive
Jocular
Characterized by joking
Sober
Serious, sensible, and solemn
Solemn
Formal and dignified
Consecrated
Make something sacred
Or devote something to a specific purpose