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abate: to lessen in violence or intensity
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abhor: to detest; to hate strongly
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acrimony: ill-natured, bitter hostility
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ambivalent: uncertain; unable to decide between two opposing points of view
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austere: stern; severe; plain
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balk: to refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on
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cajole: to persuade with false promises and flattery
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collaborate: to work with another toward a goal
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concur: to be of the same opinion; to agree with
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contrite: feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing
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culmination: the highest point of attainment; the end or climax
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cynical: doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motive
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decorum: conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior
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demagogue: a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
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demure: quiet and modest; reserved
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destitute: extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
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dilemma: a difficult choice; a seemingly unsolvable problem
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dole: to distribute; to give out sparingly
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dour: stern and ill-humored
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droll: amusing in an odd or whimsical way
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duplicity: intentional deceit in speech or conduct
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effigy: a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group
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emulate: to strive to be like; to imitate
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enhance: to increase the value or beauty of something
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enunciate: to pronounce clearly and distinctly
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erudite: scholarly; learned
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evoke: to summon forth
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expatriate: one who chooses to live outside of or renounce his or her native country
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expound: to explain in detail; to clarify
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extrovert: one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others
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exult: to rejoice; to feel triumphant
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feasible: reasonable; capable of being carried out
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fiasco: a complete, ridiculous failure
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fluctuate: to rise and fall; to vary irregularly
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frowzy: unkept
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gamut: the whole range or extent
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harry: to annoy or harass
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heinous: hatefully or shockingly evil
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impeccable: faultless; without sin or blemish
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impound: to confine; to retain in legal custody
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inane: without sense or meaning; silly
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incognito: disguised; pretending not to be oneself
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inscrutable: not easily understood; hard to fathom
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intrepid: without fear; brave
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lethargy: lack of energy; sluggishness
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magnanimous: noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feeling or acts
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metier: the work one is especially suited for; one's specialty; an occupation
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omniscient: having unlimited knowledge; all-knowing
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sere: dry and withered
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unctuous: exaggeratedly or insincerely polite