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Absolve

to forgive or officially clear someone of blame or guilt

Caricature

a picture or description that exaggerates someone’s traits

clangor

a loud noise that continues for a long time

contiguous

sharing a border or being right next to something

cupidity

a strong and selfish desire

deleterious

harmful

enhance

to improve something

enthrall

to capture someone’s full attention

extenuate

to reduce blame of a wrong act

implicit

understood or suggested

incisive

smart, clear and direct

ostentatious

flashy or showy in a way

paragon

a perfect example of excellence

paraphrase

to restate something using your own words

politic

careful and thoughtful

prosaic

ordinary and lacking imagination

redundant

unnecessarily repeated or extra

sanctimonious

acting like youre morally better

scintillating

very impressive or interesting

winsome

charming, sweet or pleasant