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amenable

Open and responsive to persuasion

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barrage

A concentrated artillery (lots of guns) over a large area

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candor

The quality of being open and honest in expression

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conflagration

An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land

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deleterious

Causing harm or danger

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elucidate

Make something clear, explain

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exemplary

Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of it's kind

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gesticulate

Using dramatic gestures instead of speaking to emphasis words

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impervious

Not allowing fluid to pass through

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insipid

lacking flavor

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lucid

Expressed clearly; easy to understand

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12

magnanimous

Generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person

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misgiving

A feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something

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penitent

Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong

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prudent

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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reprehensible

Deserving censure or condemnation

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umbrage

Offensive or annoyance

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uncouth

Lacking good manners, grace, refinement.

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unilateral

Performed by or affecting only one person,group, or country involved in a situation without agreement of other.

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vindicate

Clear someone of blame or suspicion

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