| Term | Definition |
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| antipathy | n. strong dislike, hostile feeling |
| applicable | adj. capable of being applied, relevant, suitable |
| asset | n. something of value, a resource, an advantage |
| beset | v. to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj, part) harassed, troubled, studded (as with jewels) |
| compassion | n. sympathy for another's suffering; pity |
| decorum | n. proper behavior, good taste, orderliness |
| duress | n. compulsion by threat; forcible confinement |
| exuberant | adj, high spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained, excessive, abundant |
| facsmile | n. an exact copy |
| imbibe | v. to drink, to take in, to absorb |
| implacable | adj. not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding |
| infinitesimal | adj. so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute |
| innocuous | adj. harmless, inoffensive, insignificant |
| militate | v. to have effect of force on or against someone or something, fight against |
| patent | n. exclusive rights over an invention; copyrighted; v. arrange of obtain such rights; adj. plain, open to view, copyrighted |
| prowess | n. distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability |
| sedate | adj. quiet, settled, sober; v. to administer a tranquilizer |
| stentorian | adj. extremely loud |
| stipulate | v. to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement |
| ultanium | n. a final proposal or statement of conditions |
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