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Dichotomy
A division into two contrasting or non-overlapping parts
Assail
To attack; to assault
Propitious
Presenting favorable circumstances
Eclectic
Composed of materials from various sources
Dapper
Neatly dressed; trim; stylish
Audible
Able to be heard
Quiescent
Inactive, often suggesting a temporary state
Extol
To praise highly and lavishly
Ritual
A ceremonial act; a customary procedure
Emulate
To copy someone; to imitate
Discrepancy
Lack if agreement; difference
Manifest
Obvious; very clear; evident
Chauvinism
Unreasoning and boastful devotion to one’s country or sex
Shade
A small variation, a nuance; a small amount
Furtive
Characterized by secretive behavior
Semblance
Outward form or appearance
Euphemism
The substitution of an agreeable word or phrase to replace one that might offend
Lopsided
Larger or shaped differently on one side than on another
Antiseptic
Free from germs; thoroughly clean
Subjective
Based on personal experience or feeling, not an external evidence
Pale
To decrease in relative importance
Facile
With effortless ease; without proper care; superficial
Incarcerate
To restrict by imprisonment; to keep in prison
Resilient
Able to recover quickly
Passive
Unresisting; submissive
Dismantle
To take apart
Integrate
To form into a unified whole
Mendacious
Lying; false. Esp. Habitually
Blasphemy
An act that shows contempt for God or religious matters
Elude
To escape from, as by daring or skill; to escape the understanding of
Redoubtable
Fearsome; formidable
Sweltering
Oppressively hot and humid
Detest
To hate
Palatable
Pleasant or acceptable to the taste
Gala
Characterized by festivity
Quarters
A place of residence esp for military personnel
Eccentric
Unconventional;Odd
Stigma
A sign of disgrace; a mark that lowers a reputation
Immerse
To cover completely in a liquid; to engage wholly
Inception
Commencement; beginning; orgin
Quaint
Odd esp in an old fashioned way
Propound
To suggest for consideration; to propose
Insinuate
To hint
Nocturnal
Occurring at night
Agrarian
Related to farming
Eerie
Causing inexplicable fear or uneasiness, often because of an apparently supernatural origin
Ruthless
Having no compassion or pity
Ultimatum
A final demand or statement of terms
Abase
To lower rank or prestige
Knack
A specific talent for doing something esp one that is difficult to teach