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adulterate
v). make impure or inferior by adding something unnecessary or wrong.
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alleviate
v). lighten or lessin; make more bearable
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allocate
v). assign, allot
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allude
v). refer to something indirectly.
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ardent
adj). charcterized by warmth of passion, desire, or strong enthusiasm.
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augment
v). make larger or greater.
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belligerent
abj). aggressively hostile.
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benevolent
adj). acting with charity and good will.
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blithe
adj). cheerful, carefree
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brandish
v). display; wave menacingly
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buffet
v). hit repeatedly
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capricious
adj). impulsive and unpredictable
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chagrin
n). embarrassment or humiliation
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commodious
adj). spacious, roomy, large
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compatible
adj). capable of working or dealing well with others.
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compunction
n). uneasiness caused by guilt or remorse.
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conflagration
n). a large disastrous fire
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contentious
adj). likely to cause a heated argument.
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copious
adj). abundant, ample, lots of something.
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dearth
n). scarcity, famine
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decrepit
adj). weakened by age or illness; broken down.
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deride
v). ridicule, laugh at
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deviate
v). move away from an accepted course or standard
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diffident
adj). shy, lacking self- confidence
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discern
v). perceive, detect, figure out
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duress
n). compelled by threat and coercion
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endemic
adj). prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality or people
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equivocal
adj). capable of having two imterpretations; questionable
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exhilarate
v). make cheerful, invigorate
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explicate
v). explain in detail
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extirpate
v). destroy, exterminate
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exuberant
adj). full of unrestrained high spirits
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feasible
adj). likely; reasonable
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fortitude
n). mindset that allows one to face challenges with courage
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garrulous
adj). talkative
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homograph
n). two words spelled the same but with different meanings.
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impervious
adj). incapable of being penetrated.
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implacable
adj). incapable of being persuaded.
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inclement
adj). stormy; severe
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insidious
adj). treacherous
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invoke
v). ask for help or support
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loquacious
adj). very talkative
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malevolent
adj). acting with evil intent
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multifarious
adj). having great variety; made up of many parts or kinds
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zealous
adj). very enthusiastic
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