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(v) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
allay
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(adj) beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
bestial
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(adj) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
convivial
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(n) a circle of acquaintances; a close knit often exclusive group of people with a common interest
coterie
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a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
counterpart
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(v)to object or take exception to (n) an objection
demur
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(v) a shameless boldness, impudence
effrontery
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(v) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
embellish
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(adj) lasting only a short time, short-lived
ephemeral
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(adj) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy
felicitous
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(adj) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
furtive
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(adj) glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
garish
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(adj) misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality
illusory
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(adj) needy, impoverished
indignant
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(adj) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
inordinate
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(v) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
jettison
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(n) a person who hates or despises people
misanthrope
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(adj) very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied
pertinacious
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(adj) of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small minded
picayune
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(n) clothing, garments
raiment
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