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rebuke v.

I rebuke Will for the jobs he’s done in Futures.

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express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

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laud v.

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praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context.

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mitigate v.

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make less severe, serious, or painful.

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perfidy n.

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deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.

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sophistry n.

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the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving.

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redemption n.

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the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

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exacerbate v.

the exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem

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make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

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deviate v.

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depart from an established course.

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expiate v.

their sins must be expiated by sacrifice

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atone for (guilt or sin).

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soporific a.

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tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.

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sedulous a.

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(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.

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coruscating a.

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flashing; sparkling.

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debilitating a.

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(of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.

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falsifiable a.

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to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive

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preternatural a.

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beyond what is normal or natural.

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teleological a.

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the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by postulated causes.

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countenance v.

he was reluctant to countenance the use of force

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admit as acceptable or possible.

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preclude v.

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prevent from happening; make impossible.

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consonant a.

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in agreement or harmony with.

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discrepant a.

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being at variance

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candor n.

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the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.

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vulgarity n.

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the state or quality of being vulgar.

lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.

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eccentricity n.

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the quality of being eccentric.

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complaisance n.

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disposition to please or comply

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edifying a.
providing moral or intellectual instruction.
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tedious a.
too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous.
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grating a.
sounding harsh and unpleasant.
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rousing a.
exciting; stirring.
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cadge v. "he eats whenever he can cadge a meal"
ask for or obtain (something to which one is not strictly entitled).
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exacerbate v.
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
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mendicate v.
to beg
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allay v.
diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).
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anodyne v.
not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive, often deliberately so.
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iridescent a.
showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.
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monocoque n.
an aircraft or vehicle structure in which the chassis is integral with the body.
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pavonine a.
literary rare
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parietal
relating to residence in a college or university dormitory and especially to visits from members of the opposite sex.
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saturnine
slow and gloomy
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promulgate
promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).