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assuage
to make something unpleasant less severe or intense; to ease
indigenous
native; occurring naturally in the specified place
malevolent
having or exhibiting ill will; wishing to harm others
piety
reverence to God; the state or quality of being pious
sojourn
a temporary stay; a brief period of residence
amiable
generally pleasing, friendly, sociable
tyrannical
unjustly cruel, harsh, or oppressive
fractious
tending to be troublesome; unruly
benevolence
a desire to do good to others; goodwill
benign
of a gentle disposition; gracious; showing kindness and getleness
ensue
to follow in order; come afterward
prowess
exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, especially in combat or battle
nebulous
hazy, vague, confused
articulate
able to speak well or expressively
inordinate
not within reasonable or proper limits; excessive
malignant
having evil or harmful disposition
palliate
to reduce the violence of; to moderate the intensity of
caricature
a picture or description exaggerating by ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
passé
out of date; old fashioned
innate
existing, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth
ascertain
to make certain, exact or precise
viscous
sticky; thick; adhesive
rudiment
a basic principle, step, or element; a fundamental skill
essence
the individual, real, or ultimate nature of a thing
ingenuous
candid; frank; free from reserve
analogous
resembling or comparable in certain aspects
impudent
lacking modesty; marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others
temerity
unreasonable or fool hardy contempt of danger or opposition; rashness; recklessness
perpetrate
to bring about or carry out (as a crime or deception)
duress
forcible restraint or restriction
corroborate
to support with evidence or authority; to make more certain; confirm
cynical
contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives
browbeat
to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech; bully
contraband
goods or merchandise whose importation, exportation, or possession is forbidden
expunge
to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
exodua
a mass departure
vehement
intensely emotional; deeply felt
garish
clothed in vivid colors; excessively vivid; flashy
spurious
of illegitimate birth; of falsified origin; counterfeit
turmoil
a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
equitable
fair and impartial
disillusioned
disappointment in someone or something
ominously
in a way that suggest something bad is going to happen
proximity
nearness in space, time or relationship
marginalized
(of a person group or concept) treated as insignificant or peripheral
formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large; powerful, intense, or capable
exonerate
absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrong doing especially after due consideration of the case
dilapidated
(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or in ruin as a result of age or neglect
animosity
strong hostility
palpable
(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as if to seem almost tangible
rhetoric
the art of effective persuasive speaking or writing
concede
admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
culpability
responsibility for fault or wrongdoing; blame
vindicate
clear someone of blame of suspicion
emphatically
in a forceful way
provocative
causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
inflammatory
arousing or intending to arouse angry violent feelings
clemency
mercy; lenience
peremptory
(in relation to the law) not open to appeal or change; final
futile
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
anomaly
something that deviates form what is standard, normal, or expected
aptitude
a natural ability to do something
contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument; contorversial
precariously
in a way that is not securely in a position and is likely to fall or collapse
perjury
the offense of willingly telling an untruth in a court after taking an oath
candid
truthful and straightforward; frank
impunity
exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action
egregious
outstandingly bad; shocking
coerce
persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
anonymity
the condition of being anonymous
myriad
a countless or extremely great number
recidivism
the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend
proliferate
increase rapidly in numbers; multiple
terse
sparing in the use of words; abrupt
defamation
the act of damaging the good reputation of someone
malice
intention or desire to do evil; ill will
preeminent
surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way
pervasive
(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or group of people
prudent
acting with or sharing care and thought for the future
reciprocal
given, felt, or done in return
recumbent
reclining or reclined
juncture
a place where two things are joined
mollified
reduced; pacified
imperiously
dominantly; agressively
fawn
to behave affectionately or in a servile manner
complacently
enjoyably’ pleasingly; satisfyingly
bemused
perplexed; bewildered
derogatory
something that lessens the reputation of a person or thing
aloof
distant; apart; remote; isolated
scourge
to punish or criticize severly
pugnacious
excessively inclined to quarrel or fight
writhe
to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain
gingerly
cautiously; carefully
jeer
to speak or shout rudely at; taunt
brusquely
curtly; abruptly; bluntly
subdue
to conquer and take into subduction
cower
to cringe in fear
wryly
dryly; sarcastically; understatedly
crestfallen
dispirited; dejected; depressed
jar
to rattle or shake
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