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ameliorate
(v) to relieve, as from pain or hardship
amity
(n) friendship
amorphous
(adj.) without determinate shape
anachronism
(n) anything occurring or existing out of its proper time
analogy
(n) an explanation of something by comparing it point by point with something similar
antediluvian
(adj) of the time before the Biblical Flood; very old; old-fashioned, or primitive
anthropomorphous
(adj) having or resembling human form
apocryphal
(adj) of doubtful authorship or authenticity; not genuine
apostasy
(n) a total departure from one’s faith or religion
archaic
(adj) antiquated; old-fashioned
atrophy
(n) wasting away
austere
(adj) having a severe or stern look, manner, etc.; very plain, lacking ornament or luxury
avarice
(n) too great a desire to have wealth; greed
banal
(adj) commonplace; dull or stale as because of overuse; trite
bane
(n) the cause of distress, death, or ruin
baneful
(adj) causing distress, death, or ruin
bedlam
(n) madhouse; a place, scene, or state of uproar and confusion
bellicose
(adj) of a quarrelsome or hostile nature; eager to fight; warlike
belligerent
(adj) inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness; hostility, or combativeness
belittle
(v) to disparage; to make a person or thing seem little or less; to speak slightingly of
benevolent
(adj) doing or inclined to do good; kindly; charitable
blithe
(adj) 1. of a lighthearted character or disposition; joyous
lacking due thought or consideration; heedless; too casual, careless or thoughtless
brusque
(adj) blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness; marked short or abrupt
buffoon
(n) a ludicrous figure; a clown
cacaphony
(n) harsh, jarring sound or combination of sounds
cadaverous
(adj) resembling a corpse (esp. pale, ghastly, gaunt, or haggard); of or like a corpse
cajole
(v) to persuade with flattery or gentle urging, especially in the face of reluctance
capitulate
(v) to surrender, give up
capricious
(adj) tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason
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