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abate v.

the storm had abated

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to lessen in intensity or degree

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accolade n.

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an expression of praise

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adulation n.

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excessive praise, intense adoration

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aesthetic a.

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dealing with, appreciative of, or responsive to art or the beautiful

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ameliorate v.

the reform did much to ameliorate living standards

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to make better or more tolerable

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ascetic n.

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one who practices rigid self-denial, esp. as an act of religious devotion

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avarice n.

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greed, esp. for wealth

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axiom n.

the axiom that supply equals demand

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a universally recognized principle

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burgeon v.

manufacturers are keen to cash in on the burgeoning demand

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to grow rapidly or flourish

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bucolic a.

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rustic and pastoral, characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants

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cacophony n.

a cacophony of deafening alarm bells

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harsh, jarring, discordant sound

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canon n.

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an established set of principles or code of laws, often religious in nature

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castigation n.

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severe criticism or punishment

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catalyst n.

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a substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction without itself changing; a person/thing that cause change

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caustic a.

a caustic cleaner

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burning or stinging, causing corrosion

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chary a.

most people are chary of allowing themselves to be photographed

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wary, cautious, sparing

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cogent a.

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appealing forcibly to the mind or reason, convincing

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complaisance n.

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the willingness to comply with the wishes of others

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contentious a.

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argumentative, quarrelsome, causing controversy or disagreement

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contrite a.

a broken and a contrite heart

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regretful, penitent, seeking forgiveness

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culpable a.

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deserving blame

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dearth n.

there is a dearth of evidence

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smallness of quantity or number, scarcity, a lack

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demur v.

they accepted this ruling without demur

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to question or oppose

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didactic a.

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intended to teach or instruct

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discretion n.
cautious reserve in speech, ability to make responsible decisions
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disinterested a.
free of bias or self-interest, impartial
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dogmatic a.
expressive a rigid opinion based on unproved or improvable principles
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ebullience n. | the ebullience of happy children
the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings
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eclectic a.
composed of elements drawn from various sources
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elegy n.
a mournful poem, esp. one lamenting the deal
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emollient a.
soothing, esp. to the skin, making lens harsh, mollifying, an agent that softens or smooth the skin
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empirical a.
based on experiment or observation
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enigmatic a.
mysterious, obscure, difficult to understand
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ephemeral a.
brief, fleeting
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esoteric a.
intended for or understood by a small, specific group
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eulogy n.
a speech honoring the dead (eulogize v.)
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exonerate v.
to remove blame
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facetious a.
playful, humorous
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fallacy n.
an invalid or incorrect notion, a mistaken belief
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scanty adj.
small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
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frivolous adj.
carefree, not having any serious purpose or value.
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forestall v.
prevent
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cultivate v.
grow, acquire, develop
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benign a.
gentle, kindly, not harmful
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didactic a.
intended to teach
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panegyrical n.
formal or elaborate praise
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erudite a.
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
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permeate v.
spread throughout (something); pervade.
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augment v.
make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.
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banal a.
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
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luxuriant a.
(of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush.
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gauche
lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.
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adept a.
very skilled or proficient at something.
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unstinting a.
given or giving without restraint; unsparing.
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sublime a.
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
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prosaic a.
commonplace, having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.
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quiescent a.
in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.
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fatuous a.
silly and pointless
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comely a.
(typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive.
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PREPOSSESSING A.
attractive or appealing in appearance.
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DECOROUS a.
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.
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felicitous a.
well chosen or suited to the circumstances.
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urbane a.
(of a person, especially a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner.
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diffidence n.
modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.
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propriety n.
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
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reticence
the quality of being reticent; reserve.
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decorum n.
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
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brashness n.
hasty
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pithy
(of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.
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whimsical a.
acting or behaving in a capricious manner.
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irksome a.
irritating; annoying.
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onerous a.
(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.
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facile a.
(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial. (especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless.
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glib a.
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.
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implacable
relentless; unstoppable.
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immutable a.
unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
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forlorn a.
pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely. | (of an aim or endeavor) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless.
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magnanimous a.
very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
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bellicose a.
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
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desolate a.
(of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.
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doughty a.
brave and persistent.
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outlandish a.
looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.
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divulge v.
make known (private or sensitive information).
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retrench v
reduce or diminish (something) in extent or quantity.
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fuse v.
join or blend to form a single entity.

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