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Affability

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Friendliness

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Soporific

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(adj) causing drowsiness, tending to induce sleep

(n) . Something causing drowsiness or sleep

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Abate

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(v) to lessen in intensity or degree

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Aberrant

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Adj. deviating from the norm.

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Abjure

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To renounce or reject solemnly; to recant; to avoid

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Abrogate

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To abolish or annul by authority

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Abscission

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N. act of cutting off or removing

Or a cut itself

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Abcise

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N. means to cut off or remove

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Abscond

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V. To depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide

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Abstain

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V. To refrain from an activity

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Abstemious

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Adj. marked by moderation, particularly where food and drink are concerned

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Accolade

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An expression of praise; an award

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Accretion

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N. growth, increase by successive addition, building up

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Acerbic

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Adj Having a sour or bitter taste or character

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Acumen

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N. quick, keen, or accurate knowledge or insight

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Diffidence

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N. lack of confidence

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Diffident

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Adj. reserved, shy, unassuming; lacking in self confidence

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Belie

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V. To give a false impression of, to misrepresent

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Wary

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Adj. cautious against dangers or mistakes

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Imperious

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Adj. assuming authority without justification; domineering; arrogant

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Pellucid

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Adj Translucent or clear

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Unsparing

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Adj. merciless, severe

Or- gives freely or generously

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Vociferous

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Adj Vehement or clamorous, noisy, loud

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Restive

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And. Unable to keep still or silent, becoming increasingly difficult to control

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Indecorous

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Adj Unbecoming, improper, unseemly