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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 absolve | to clear of guilt |
| adamant | firm |
| amiable | good natured |
| amoral | lacking ethical principals |
| animosity | great fear |
| antagonist | an enemy |
| eccentric | odd |
| encounter | meeting |
| epitome | a perfect model |
| malign | to speak ill of |
| acclaim | praise |
| adjacent | close |
| elicit | to bring out |
| engross | to hold the interest of |
| escalate | to expand |
| exploit | to take advantage of |
| methodical | orderly |
| obsolete | extinct |
| tangible | clever |
| terminate | to end |
| allusion | a reference |
| altruistic | unselfish |
| appease | to calm |
| arbitrary | impulsive |
| assail | to attack |
| banal | unoriginal |
| euphemism | a harsh term |
| mercenary | greedy |
| syndrome | a group of symptoms |
| taint | to damage |
| calamity | a tragedy |
| comprehensive | complete |
| conventional | usual |
| flagrant | obvious |
| fluctuate | to vary |
| persevere | to keeping going |
| ponder | to think about |
| rehabilitate | to prepare for normal |
| turmoil | disorder |
| venture | to dare |
| attest | to declare to be true |
| attribute | a defect |
| discern | to see clearly |
| dispatch | to drive |
| enhance | recognize |
| enigma | a puzzle |
| exemplify | to illustrate |
| mobile | movable |
| nocturnal | of the night |
| orient | to locate |
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