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abate

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(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread

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abjure

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solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)

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anomalous

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deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected

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4
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antipathy

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a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion

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arcane

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understood by few; mysterious or secret

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arduous

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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring

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artless

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without guile or deception; without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple

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ascetic

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characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

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assuage

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make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

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betray

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expose (one’s country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy

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bucolic

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relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

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burgeon

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begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

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cacophonous

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involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

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canonize

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(in the Roman Catholic Church) officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint; treat or regard as being above reproach or of great significance

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censure

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express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement; the expression of formal disapproval

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16
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chicanery

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the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose

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coalesce

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come together to form one mass or whole; combine (elements) in a mass or whole

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cogent

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(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing

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compelling

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evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way

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contend

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struggle to surmount (overcome) (a difficulty or danger)

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copious

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abundant in supply or quantity

22
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cosmopolitan

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including or containing people from many different countries

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deference

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humble submission and respect

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desultory

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lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; (of conversation or speech) going constantly from one subject to another in a halfhearted way; unfocused; occurring randomly or occasionally

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diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

26
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dilatory

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slow to act; intended to cause delay

27
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equivocate

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use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

28
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polarize

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restrict the vibrations of (a transverse wave, especially light) wholly or partially to one direction; divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs

29
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prodigal

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spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant

30
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verbose

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using or expressed in more words than are needed