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abate v
to lessen in intensity
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accolade n
expression of praise
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adulation n
excessive praise, adoration
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aesthetic adj
dealing with, appreciate, beauty or art
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ameliorate v
make more tolerable
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ascetic n
practices rigid self-denial, act or religious devotion
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avarice n
greed, for wealth
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axiom n
universally recognized principle
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burgeon v
to grow rapidly; flourish
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bucolic adj
rustic & pastoral; rural area
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cacophony n
harsh, jarring sound
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canon n
established set of principles or code of laws
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castigation n
severe criticism or punishment
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catalyst n
substance that accelerates rate or rxn; causes change
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caustic adj
burning or stinging; causing corrosion
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chary adj
wary; cautious; sparing
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cogent adj
appealing forcibly to mind or reason; convincing
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complaisance n
willingness to comply
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contentious adj
argumentative; quarrelsome; cause controversy or disagreement
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contrite adj
regretful; seeking forgiveness
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culpable adj
deserving blame
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demur v
to question or oppose
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didactic adj
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 adj
free of bias or self-interest; impartial
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dogmatic adj
expressing rigid opinion based on unproved or improvable principles
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ebullience n
quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts & feelings
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eclectic adj
composed of elements drawn from various sources
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