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absolve
(v) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt
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caricature
(n) a representation in which the subject's characteristic features are exaggerated deliberately; (v) to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way
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clangor
(n) a loud ringing sound; (v) to make a loud ringing noise
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continguous
(adj) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time
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cupidity
(n) an eager desire for something; greed
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deleterious
(adj) harmful, injurious
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enhance
(v) to raise to a higher degree; to increase in value or desirability of
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enthrall
(v) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison
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extenuate
(v) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses
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implicit
(adj) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in
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incisive
(adj) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
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ostentatious
(adj) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy
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paragon
(n) a model of excellence or perfection
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paraphrase
(v) to restate in other words; (n) a statement that presents a given idea in a new language
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politic
(adj) prudent, shrewdly concieved and developed; artful, expedient
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prosaic
(adj) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic
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redundant
(adj) extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush
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sanctimonious
(adj) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou
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scintillating
(adj) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brillant (applied to mental or personal qualities)
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winsome
(adj) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)
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