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Prognosticate make a prediction about paradox a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. implore to plead urgently for aid or mercy interminable endless, so long as to seem endless reticent inclined to keep silent; reserved laconic using few words; short; concise intrepid very brave, fearless, unshakable accost to approach and speak to hapless unfortunate; having bad luck furtive secret, stealthy gesticulate move the arms energetically adroit skillful pretext an excuse cajole coax nuance a slight or subtle degree of difference wrest to take control by force caustic adj. biting; stingingly sharp or sarcastic reprimand to scold; find fault with; a rebuke jostle to push or shove incipient beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage inadvertent resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental repudiate to reject, decline tremulous quivering cessation a stopping bristle to stiffen with anger or fear mundane ordinary, common incongruous incompatible, out of place stipulate To specify a condition euphemism use of mild or indirect expression instead of one that is more harsh or direct condolence expression of sympathy