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dispel
make a doubt of a feeling disappear
eg. the sunny day did nothing to dispel my fear for the test
preclude
to prevent something from happening
eg. his classified job precluded him from official recognition
posthumous
occurring after the death of the originator
eg. posthumous biography on him
aloof
not friendly, detached, cool and distant, uninvolved and uninterested
eg. they were polite, but aloof
conspiculously
in a clear and visible way, in a way that attracts the attention
eg. the signs were conspicuously displayed at the restaurant
reticent
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily to people
eg. he was extremely reticent about his personal life
reclusive
solitary, avoiding the company of others
eg. a reclusive life in Vermont
effusive
expressing gratitude, pleasure in a heartfelt/sincere manner
eg. an effusive welcome
inured to
accustomed to/being used to something bad
eg. the children were unfortunately inured to violence
enliven
to make something more entertaining, interesting, appealing
eg. eg. wartime was enlivened by concerts
ameliorate
to make a bad situation better
eg. the reforms ameliorated economic harship
revere
to have a deep respect/admiration
eg. he was revered by his contemporaries
negligence
failure to take proper care of something
eg. PMs were negligent in lining up the position to the benchmark, which ultimately led to losses
neglect
failure to take proper care of something
eg. neglect others advice at your own peril
intransigent
obstinate, unwilling and refusing to change view or opinion
eg. she was intransigent despite being persuaded by others
magnanimous
generous and forgiving toward rival/less powerful people
eg. GSP was magnanimous to his childhood bully 20 years later
