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-ette: little, feminine
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adulation: high praise
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adversity: misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
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compromise: to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides
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condescending: possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
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evanescent: quickly fading, short-lived, especially as with an image
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exasperation: irritation, frustration
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im-, il-, in-, ir-: not
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impetuous: rash, impulsive, acting without thinking
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impute: to attribute an action to a particular person or group
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querulous: complaining, irritable
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rancorous: bitter, hateful
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reclusive: preferring to live in isolation
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reconciliation: the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute
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restrained: controlled, repressed, restricted
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reverence: worship, profound repect
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sagacity: wisdom
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scrutinize: to observe carefully
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spontaneity: impulsive action, unplanned events
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spurious: lacking authenticity, false
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submissive: tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others
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suppress: to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information
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surreptitious: secret, stealthy
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tactful: considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others
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venerable: respected because of age
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vindicate: to clear from blame or suspicion
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wary: careful, cautious