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Ardent

characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity

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Inure

to accustom to accept something undesirable

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Capacious

containing or capable of containing a great deal

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Inexorable

not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped

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Solicitude

the state of being concerned and anxious

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Capitulate

to surrender often after negotiation of terms

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Cull

to select from a group

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Evince

to constitute outward evidence of

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Paroxysm

a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease)

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10

Quell

to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity

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Fastidious

extremely/excessively careful or detailed

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Ameliorate

to make better or more tolerable

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Indefatigable

incapable of being fatigued

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Rankling

to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness

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Penury

cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)

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Caprice

sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action

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Vehement

marked by forceful energy

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Chimerical

existing only as the product of unchecked imagination

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Imbue

to permeate or influence as if by dyeing

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Repine

to feel or express dejection or discontent

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21

Multifarious

having or occurring in great variety

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22

Progeny

descendants, children

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Appertain

to belong or be connected as a rightful part or attribute

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Uncouth

awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior

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Reprobate

unprincipled or depraved person

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Panegyric

eulogistic oration or writing

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Enounce

to set forth or state

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Mien

air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality

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Infallibly

incapable of error

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Ascribe

to say or think that is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing

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Lassitude

a condition of weariness or debility

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Pertinacity

perversely persistent

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Approbation

commendation, praise

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Diffident

reserved, unassertive

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Dilatoriness

characterized by procrastination

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Accede

to agree to a request or demand

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Perambulation

to travel over or through especially on foot

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38

Salubrious

favorable to or promoting health or well-being

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Indelible

that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased

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Venerable

impressive by reason of age

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Exculpate

to clear from alleged fault or guilt

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Execrate

to declare to be evil or detestable

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Wanton

merciless, inhumane

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Ignominy

deep personal humiliation and disgrace

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Obdurate

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

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Abhor

to feel hatred or loathing

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Ephemeral

lasting a very short time

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Fetter

something that confines

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Scourge

to punish severely

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50

Assuage

to lessen the intensity of

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Hovel

an open shed or shelter

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Purloin

to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust

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Incommode

to give inconvenience or distress to

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