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accede
agree or express agreement
deficient
inadequate in amount or degree
impudence
the trait of being rude and impertinent
inconceivable
totally unlikely
connubial
relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
austerity
self-denial, especially refraining from worldly pleasures
cogent
powerfully persuasive
stratagem
an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
supplication
a humble request for help from someone in authority
simper
smile affectedly or derisively
canvass
consider in detail in order to discover essential features
irremediable
impossible to correct or redress
rapacity
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
circumspection
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
insolent
marked by casual disrespect
industrious
working hard to promote an enterprise
tacit
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
sagacity
forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
reproof
an act or expression of criticism and censure
diffidence
lack of self-assurance
vehemence
intensity or forcefulness of expression
obsequious
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
insipid
lacking interest or significance or impact
sportive
given to merry frolicking
prevail
use persuasion successfully
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