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PLAC

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  • Latin
  • to please
  • complacent, placebo, placid
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Complacent

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  • adj.
  • satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
  • PLAC
  • syn:smug
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Placebo

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  • n.
  • something that has a positive mental effect but no physical effect
  • PLAC
  • syn:quick fix
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Placid

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  • adj.
  • calm; undisturbed
  • PLAC
  • syn:peaceful
  • ant:agitated
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GRAT

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  • Latin
  • pleasing, earning thanks
  • Gratuitous, Ingratiate, Ingrate
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Gratuitous

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  • adj.
  • unnecessary or unwanted
  • GRAT
  • syn:unessential
  • ant:important
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Ingratiate

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  • v.
  • to gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness
  • GRAT
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Ingrate

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  • n.
  • one who is not properly thankful
  • GRAT
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DOC/DOCT

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  • Latin
  • to teach
  • Indoctrinate, Doctrine, Docile
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Docile

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  • adj.
  • easily taught; submissive instruction
  • DOC/DOCT
  • syn:obedient
  • ant:defiant
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Indoctrinate

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  • v.
  • to teach a certain point of view to
  • DOCT/DOC
  • syn:install
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Doctrine

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  • n.
  • that which is taught;body of beliefs or ideas
  • DOCT/DOC
  • syn:creed
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TEMPER

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  • Latin
  • to temper, make less severe
  • Temper, Temperance, Intemperate
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Temper

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  • v.
  • to decrease the strength of
  • TEMPER
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Temperance

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  • n.
  • restraint or moderation; especially in regards of alcohol or food
  • TEMPER
  • syn:frugality
  • ant:indulgence
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Intemperate

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  • adj.
  • lacking moderation; severe or extreme
  • TEMPER
  • syn:rigorous