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abate v.

the storm had abated

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to lessen in intensity or degree

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accolade n.

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an expression of praise

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adulation n.

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excessive praise, intense adoration

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aesthetic a.

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dealing with, appreciative of, or responsive to art or the beautiful

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ameliorate v.

the reform did much to ameliorate living standards

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to make better or more tolerable

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ascetic n.

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one who practices rigid self-denial, esp. as an act of religious devotion

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avarice n.

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greed, esp. for wealth

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axiom n.

the axiom that supply equals demand

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a universally recognized principle

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burgeon v.

manufacturers are keen to cash in on the burgeoning demand

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to grow rapidly or flourish

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bucolic a.

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rustic and pastoral, characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants

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cacophony n.

a cacophony of deafening alarm bells

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harsh, jarring, discordant sound

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canon n.

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an established set of principles or code of laws, often religious in nature

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castigation n.

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severe criticism or punishment

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catalyst n.

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a substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction without itself changing; a person/thing that cause change

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caustic a.

a caustic cleaner

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burning or stinging, causing corrosion

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chary a.

most people are chary of allowing themselves to be photographed

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wary, cautious, sparing

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cogent a.

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appealing forcibly to the mind or reason, convincing

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complaisance n.

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the willingness to comply with the wishes of others

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contentious a.

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argumentative, quarrelsome, causing controversy or disagreement

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contrite a.

a broken and a contrite heart

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regretful, penitent, seeking forgiveness

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culpable a.

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deserving blame

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dearth n.

there is a dearth of evidence

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smallness of quantity or number, scarcity, a lack

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demur v.

they accepted this ruling without demur

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to question or oppose

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didactic a.

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intended to teach or instruct

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discretion n.

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cautious reserve in speech, ability to make responsible decisions

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disinterested a.

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free of bias or self-interest, impartial

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dogmatic a.

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expressive a rigid opinion based on unproved or improvable principles

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ebullience n.

the ebullience of happy children

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the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings

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eclectic a.

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composed of elements drawn from various sources

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elegy n.

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a mournful poem, esp. one lamenting the deal

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emollient a.

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soothing, esp. to the skin, making lens harsh, mollifying, an agent that softens or smooth the skin

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empirical a.

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based on experiment or observation

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enigmatic a.

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mysterious, obscure, difficult to understand

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ephemeral a.

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brief, fleeting

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esoteric a.

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intended for or understood by a small, specific group

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eulogy n.

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a speech honoring the dead (eulogize v.)

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exonerate v.

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to remove blame

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facetious a.

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playful, humorous

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fallacy n.

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an invalid or incorrect notion, a mistaken belief

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scanty adj.

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small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

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frivolous adj.

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carefree, not having any serious purpose or value.

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forestall v.

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prevent

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cultivate v.

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grow, acquire, develop

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benign a.

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gentle, kindly, not harmful

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didactic a.

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intended to teach

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panegyrical n.

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formal or elaborate praise

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erudite a.

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having or showing great knowledge or learning.

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permeate v.

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spread throughout (something); pervade.

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augment v.

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make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

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banal a.

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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

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luxuriant a.

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(of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush.

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gauche

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lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.

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adept a.

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very skilled or proficient at something.

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unstinting a.

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given or giving without restraint; unsparing.

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sublime a.

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of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

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prosaic a.

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commonplace, having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.

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quiescent a.

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in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.

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fatuous a.

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silly and pointless

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comely a.

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(typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive.

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PREPOSSESSING A.

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attractive or appealing in appearance.

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DECOROUS a.

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in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.

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felicitous a.

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well chosen or suited to the circumstances.

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urbane a.

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(of a person, especially a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner.

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diffidence n.

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modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.

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propriety n.

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the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.

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reticence

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the quality of being reticent; reserve.

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decorum n.

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behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.

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brashness n.

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hasty

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pithy

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(of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.

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whimsical a.

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acting or behaving in a capricious manner.

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irksome a.

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irritating; annoying.

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onerous a.

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(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.

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facile a.

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(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.
(especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless.

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glib a.

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(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.

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implacable

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relentless; unstoppable.

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immutable a.

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unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

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forlorn a.

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pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.

(of an aim or endeavor) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless.

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magnanimous a.

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very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.

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bellicose a.

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demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

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desolate a.

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(of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.

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doughty a.

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brave and persistent.

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outlandish a.

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looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.

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divulge v.

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make known (private or sensitive information).

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retrench v

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reduce or diminish (something) in extent or quantity.

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fuse v.

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join or blend to form a single entity.

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