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Ardent
characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity
Inure
to accustom to accept something undesirable
Capacious
containing or capable of containing a great deal
Inexorable
not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped
Solicitude
the state of being concerned and anxious
Capitulate
to surrender often after negotiation of terms
Cull
to select from a group
Evince
to constitute outward evidence of
Paroxysm
a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease)
Quell
to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
Fastidious
extremely/excessively careful or detailed
Ameliorate
to make better or more tolerable
Indefatigable
incapable of being fatigued
Rankling
to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
Penury
cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)
Caprice
sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
Vehement
marked by forceful energy
Chimerical
existing only as the product of unchecked imagination
Imbue
to permeate or influence as if by dyeing
Repine
to feel or express dejection or discontent
Multifarious
having or occurring in great variety
Progeny
descendants, children
Appertain
to belong or be connected as a rightful part or attribute
Uncouth
awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior
Reprobate
unprincipled or depraved person
Panegyric
eulogistic oration or writing
Enounce
to set forth or state
Mien
air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality
Infallibly
incapable of error
Ascribe
to say or think that is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
Lassitude
a condition of weariness or debility
Pertinacity
perversely persistent
Approbation
commendation, praise
Diffident
reserved, unassertive
Dilatoriness
characterized by procrastination
Accede
to agree to a request or demand
Perambulation
to travel over or through especially on foot
Salubrious
favorable to or promoting health or well-being
Indelible
that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
Venerable
impressive by reason of age
Exculpate
to clear from alleged fault or guilt
Execrate
to declare to be evil or detestable
Wanton
merciless, inhumane
Ignominy
deep personal humiliation and disgrace
Obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
Abhor
to feel hatred or loathing
Ephemeral
lasting a very short time
Fetter
something that confines
Scourge
to punish severely
Assuage
to lessen the intensity of
Hovel
an open shed or shelter
Purloin
to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust
Incommode
to give inconvenience or distress to
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