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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 caricature | a drawing in which the character's physical features are exaggerated |
| paraphrase | to reword or lessen something into a shorter version |
| cupidity | an eager desire for something, greedy, avarice |
| absolve | to relieve from blame and responsibility |
| sanctimonious | holier-than-thou, canting, sincere |
| paragon | good example, perfection, model of excellence |
| clangor | loud ringing sound |
| contiguous | side by side, adjoining, abutting |
| deleterious | harmful, destructive, damaging |
| enhance | magnify, improve, elevate |
| enthrall | enslave, attract, bewitch, fascinate, enchant |
| extenuate | moderate, mitigate, diminish, downplay |
| implicit | inferred, tacit, unspoken, unconditional |
| incisive | acute, cutting, perceptive, trenchant |
| ostentatious | flamboyant, flashy, overdone, affected |
| politic | tactful, diplomatic, judicious, circumspect |
| prosaic | dull, commonplace, humdrum, literal, pedestrian |
| redundant | excessive amount, unnecessary, superfluous, prolix, verbose |
| scintillating | stimulating, lively, glittering, flashing |
| winsome | winning, engaging, delightful, prepossessing |
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