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adulterate
Damage the quality of; corrupt.
advocate
Support; be in favor of someone who supports a cause, organization, or person.
aggrandize
Enhance one's power or standing.
alacrity
Eagerness to do something.
ambivalent
Having conflicting emotions; unsure.
ameliorate
Improve a bad feeling or bad situation.
amenable
(of a person) Receptive to change; open (of a thing) responsive to.
anachronistic
Of the wrong time or era.
audacious
Bold; unafraid of risks 2. Rude; exhibiting disrespect.
avaricious
Greedy; always wanting more.
banal
Unoriginal and dull; lacking creativity.
benign
Harmless; having little effect 2. (of a person's character) Kind hearted; nice.
brazen
Shameless and excessively forward.
calumny
Slander and defamation.
candid
Honest; without deception.
castigate
Scold someone harshly.
caustic
(of speech) Hostile and bitter 2. (of a chemical) Corrosive; acidic.
construe
Understand something subjectively.
contrite
Feeling regretful or guilty.
convoluted
Difficult to understand or follow.
covet
Strongly desire; yearn for.
craven
Lacking bravery; weak-kneed.
decorum
Politeness and proper behavior.
deft
Highly proficient; skilled.
demur
Hesitate or object; express doubt 2. Hesitation.
derivative
Based on someone else's work (often used in a negative sense).
desiccate
Dry out; remove all moisture.
diatribe
An angry rant; verbal abuse.
incredulous
Doubtful and disbelieving.
ingenuous
Naive and lacking experience.
