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Adulation

(Noun)-excessive praise or admiration

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Laconic

(Adjective) Using very few words

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Diffident

(Adjective) - Shyness caused by lack of self-confidence

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Tractable

(adjective) Easy to deal with or control

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Affectation

(Noun) Behavior or an action that is not natural or sincere and often intended to impress other people

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Advantageous

(Adjective) - Good or useful in a particular situation

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Placate

(verb) Make someone less angry or hostile

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Insipid

(adjective) lacking vigor or interest

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Prudence

(adjective) the quality of being prudent; cautiousness

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Castigate

(verb) To criticize someone or something severely

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Acquiesce

(Verb) to accept something without arguing, even if you do not agree with it

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Bolster

(Verb) To improve something or make it stronger

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gregarious

adj: outgoing; sociable

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Pontificate

Verb: speak pompously or dogmatically

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Obdurate

ADJ: stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

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Reticent

ADJ not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; silent reserved

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Enigmatic

ADJ mysterious, inexplicable, puzzling

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Timorous

ADJ nervous without much confidence

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Indolent

ADJ: showing no real effort or interest

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Auspicious

ADJ: Suggesting a positive and successful future

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Inanity

N The quality of being inane, pointless

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Assiduous

ADJ showing great care, attention and effort

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Augment

V To make greater more numerous

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deprecate

V To express disapproval of

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