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He (ameliorated) the situation by apologizing after he forgot it was her birthday.

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Ameliorate
- to make better or improve
Amend, Pacify

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Her speech was (candid) even though she was related to one of the contestants.

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Candid
- impartial or honest in speech
Forthright, frank, honest

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The (catholic) planning template had everything we needed to prepare for our wedding.

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Catholic
- universal, broad and comprehensive
Extensive, General

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We had a difficult time finding the pigeon’s (aerie) even though we could hear the babies squealing.

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Aerie
- a nest built high in the air, elevated/secluded dwelling
Perch, stronghold

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The drunk driver felt very (contrite) after he realized he killed his best friend in the crash.

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Contrite
- Deeply sorrowful, repentant for a wrong
Apologetic, remorseful

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Male (chauvinists) believe that men must be obeyed since they are inherently superior to women.

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Chauvinist
- someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs
Bigot, Jingoist

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Meg received (approbation) from her vice principal for her calm demeanor.

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Approbation
- approval or praise
Adulation, Commendation

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He (adulterated) the paint by accidentally mixing it with water.

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Adulterate
- to make impure
Debase, Load

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Mark was a (boor) compared to the other visitors on vacation.

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Boor
- a crude person, lacking manners
Lout, Clod, Oaf

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The filmmaker (corroborated) all the statistics presented with live video and pictures.

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Corroborate
- to support with evidence
Authenticate, Buttress, Confirm

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In many action movies, villains find the (coffers) hidden behind picture frames.

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Coffer
- a strongbox, large chest for money
Exchequer, treasury

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There was no hard or authoritative evidence to support the (apocryphal) statements told by Donald Trump.

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Apocryphal
- of questionable authority or authenticity
Disputed, Doubtful

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Cameron was excited to see her plants (burgeon) as it became warmer outside.

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Burgeon
- to grow and flourish
Bloom, flourish, prosper

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The (cloying) icing on the cake left an extreme sugary taste in their mouth.

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Cloying
- sickly sweet, excessive
Excessive, Fulsome

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There was (collusion) between the mafia and the witness which affected his statement.

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Collusion
- Collaboration, complicity, conspiracy
Connivance

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The powerpoint made the job seem more (convoluted) than it actually was.

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Convoluted
- intricate and complicated
Byzantine, complex, elaborate

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The fact that multiple organizations refused to talk to the film. maker (bolstered) the idea that they were hiding something.

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Bolster
- to support, to prop up
Brace, buttress, crutch, prop

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The (credulous) child continued to believe in Santa Clause for years.

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Credulous
- too trusting, gullible
Naive, Susceptible

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She found out her idea was (arrogated) by her boss after he took credit for it at the meeting.

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Arrogate
- to claim without justification, to claim for oneself without right
Presume, Take

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The (craven) cat stayed under the bed, terrified of the loud dog.

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Craven
- lacking courage
Timid, Fainthearted

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After he entered the ED, he frequently asked for (anodynes) for his chronic back pain.

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Anodyne
- something that calms or soothes pain
Narcotic, Nepenthe, Opiate

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The ingredients in the food processor (coalesced) to make a great pesto.

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Coalesce
- to grow together to form a single whole
Amalgamate, Bland, Condense

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The (austere) appearance of the house made buyers turn away before even stepping inside.

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Austere

- Severe or stern in appearance, undecorated

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She worried that the prolonged exposure to water would (blight) the outdoor cushions.

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Blight

- to afflict or destroy

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After losing the election, the president (abdicated) his office and fled the White House.
Abdicate | - to give up a position, right, or power
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Many TV stars have (affected) accents to make sure they can play their roles perfectly.
Affected - phony, artificial Pretentious, insincere
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The influencer thought that she could (aggrandize) if she began posting more pictures and videos.
Aggrandize | - to increase in power, influence, and reputation
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She tried to (bilk) during the board game by drawing too many cards.
Bilk | - to cheat, to defraud
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Meg was shocked to find the living room in (chaos) after the cats had been up all night.
Chaos | - a disorder, a confused situation
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The 5-year old's (articulate) speech fooled people into thinking she was twice her age.
Articulate | - able to speak clearly and expressively
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A (bevy) of fans gathered around the celebrity to get a picture.
Bevy | - a group
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She earned her (caustic) reputation from her cutting, yet witty, insults.
Caustic | - biting in wit
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I (bifurcated) the bundt cake in order to share with my fiance.
Bifurcate | - to divide into 2 parts
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I will (abjure) my last name and take the name Hoffart instead.
Abjure | - to reject, to abandon formally
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Winston always adored food, therefore, we did not expect his (aberrant) appetite where he ate very little.
Aberrant | - deviating from what is normal or expected
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The coach carried an (amulet) with him during the game in hopes it would keep evil spirits away.
Amulet | - an ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
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I had to (abstain) from eating and drinking after midnight before having blood work done at the PCP.
Abstain | - to choose not to do something
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There was an (anomaly) in the patient's lab work which raised concern for possible cancer.
Anomaly | - Deviation from what is normal
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The (archaic) computer was so slow, you couldn't even use the internet.
Archaic | - ancient, old-fashioned
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The visitor was confused by the (ambiguous) instructions given by the screener that it took them 15 minutes to find their destination.
Ambiguous | - doubtful or uncertain, can be interpreted several ways
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The pain killers provided the patient with (analgesia) without loss of consciousness.
Analgesia | - a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness
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The (audacious) hero character rescued the hostage from the serial killer.
Audacious | - fearless and daring
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She planned to (amortize) the total cost of the sofa until it was paid off.
Amortize | - to diminish by installment payments
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The (alacrity) of the racehorse stunned everyone after he won the race by several furlongs.
Alacrity | - speed or quickness
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The judge (condoned) the compelling evidence against the perpetrator and instead reduced his sentence.
Condone | - to overlook, pardon, or disregard
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She split up her homework into sections to (alleviate) the number of things she needed to complete at once.
Alleviate | - to make more bearable
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a (demagogue) in the efforts of equality between blacks and whites.
Demagogue | - a leader, one appealing to emotion or prejudice
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The beginner tried to (emulate) the professional player's ability to play lacrosse.
Emulate | - to copy, to try to equal or excel
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Cameron (duped) her parents frequently into thinking she was spending time with her friends instead of her significant other.
Dupe | - to deceive
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The (gestation) period of a human is close to 40 weeks.
Gestation | - the growth process from conception to birth

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