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acquiesce
to give in; to comply
acrimonious
caustic (sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way)
arid
very dry
articulate
to speak distinctly; expressing oneself clearly
assuage
to ease, to mitigate, to make less painful or burdensome, to calm
auspicious
favorable
begrudge
to give reluctantly
benevolence
kindness, generosity, charity
caricature
a portrayal where features are distorted, a parody
complaency
the state of being self-satisfied
congenital
existing at birth or dating from birth
corroboration
confimration
dictum
an authoritative statement, degree
diminution
diminishment, reduction
disapprobation
disapproval, condemnation
domicile
home or residence, abode
drone
speaking in a monotonous tone; a continuous low humming sound
edifying
instructing and improving spiritually or morally
enunciate
to pronounce
fanaticism
enthusiasm or zeal that is excessively irrational
formidable
menacing, causing fear or awe
fractious
unruly
fraudulent
deceitful; portrayed as genuine but is really an imposter
frivolous
lacking in seriousness or important
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