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Muster
(v.) to gather or summon; to summon to, collect; (n.) a formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display or exercise
Belittle
(v.) to make (someone or something) seem unimportant
Instigates
(v.) to cause something to happen or begin
Copious
(adj.) large in quantity or number
Imperative
(adj.) absolutely necessary or required
Pivotal
(adj.) of vital or crucial importance
Chronic
(adj.) continuing a long time or recurring frequently; constant
Rebuff
(v.) to refuse in a rude way (n.) an abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection
Steadfast
(adj.) very devoted or loyal to a person, belief, or cause; firm; unwavering
Voracious
(adj.) exceedingly eager or avid
Awry
(adj., adv.) away from the expected or proper direction; amiss; wrong
Banter
(n., v.) an exchange of light playful teasing remarks
Affinity
(n.) A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
Ebb
(v., n.) To lessen, reduce, decline; to reach a low point or condition (tide water); to move away from land, recede/retreat
The movement of the tide out to sea
Foreboding
(n., adj.) A prediction; inner feeling of future misfortune
Implying that something bad will happen
Catalyst
(n.) Something that quickly causes change or action
Facetious
(adj.) Treating serious with deliberately inappropriate humor
Serene
(adj.) Calm and peaceful
Trepidation
(n.) A feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unexpected is going to happen; fearful hesitation
Animosity
(n.) A feeling of strong dislike or hatred
Lethargic
(adj.) Feeling a lack of energy or interest in doing something
Commiserate
(v.) To express sympathy for someone who has experienced something unpleasant
Forlorn
(adj.) Sad and lonely
Profound
(adj.) Very great or intense; having or showing great knowledge or understanding
Reiterate
(v.) To say or do again; repeat
Meticulous
(adj.) Taking or showing extreme care about details
Frivolous
(adj.) Not important; not deserving of serious attention; silly
Acquiesce
(v.) To accept, agree, or allow, something to happen by staying silent or not arguing
Obsolete
(adj.) No longer used because something better exists
Remorse
(n.) A strong feeling of guilt
Delve
(v.) To search for something; dig for something
Engross
(v.) To occupy completely; absorb all the attention of
Indifferent
(adj.) Without interest or concern
Scruntinize
(v.) To examine in detail with careful/critical attention
Tedious
(adj.) Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous
Assert
(v.) To state with assurance, confidence, or force; to state strongly or positively
Stance
(n.) A mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something; the way someone stands
Wavered
(v.) To sway to and fro (not always physically, but mentally)
Pragmatic
(adj.) Dealing with things sensibly and realistically; practically
Pertinent
(adj.) Relating to the matter at hand; relevant
Colloquial
(adj.) Characteristics of a familiar conversation; informal speech
Fervor
(n.) Intense and passionate feeling
Proclaim
(v.) To declare
Aloof
(adj.) Reserved; indifferent; disinterested
Mitigate
(v.) To make less severe
Falter
(v.) To hesitate or waver in action, purpose, or intent, to lose strength/momentum
Negate
(v.) (with object) To deny the existence, evidence or truth of; to make ineffective
Bolster
(v.) (with object) to add support of uphold; to strengthen;
(n.) long supportive pillow
Haughty
(adj.) Arrogant
Elusive
(adj.) Cleverly evasive; hard to find
Scapegoat
(n.) A person made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in the their place
Ambivalent
(adj.) Having mixed feelings about someone/something
Perturbed
(v.) To disturb; bother; agitate
Qualms
(n.) An uneasy feeling, doubt, worry, or fear
Alleviate
(v.) To make easier, to endure; lessen; mitigate
Veritable
(adj.) Real; true; genuine
Capricious
(adj.) Indicative of a sudden or unpredictable change; erratic
Caustic
(adj.) corrosive; sarcastic (in a scathing/biting way)
Fastidious
(adj.) Particular, critical, hard, to please
Myriad
(n.) A large/great number of things
(adj.) Extremely great in number/countless
