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absolved

(verb)

declare someone free of guilt (relieve, exempt)

abstruse

difficult to understand; obscure (perplexing)

accretion

growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter

acquiesce

accept something reluctantly but without protest (permit, tolerate)

accentuate

to make something more prominent or noticeable (emphasize)

adroit

clever or skilful (adept)

affinity

a natural liking and understanding of someone or something (connection)

agglomeration

a mass or collection of things; an assemblage (cluster, clump, accumulation)

alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness (enthusiasm, eagerness)

ambidextrous

ability to use right and left hands equally

ameliorate

(verb)

make something bad or unsatisfactory better (amend)

amorphous

(adjective)

without a clearly defined shape or form (structureless)

anachronism

(noun)

something belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists or is portrayed (vintage, antique)

anomalous

(adjective)

deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected (abnormal)

anthropomorphic

(adjective)

having human characteristics

appease

(verb)

pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands (pacify)

appraise

(verb)

assess the value or quality of (evaluate, assess)

apprise

(verb)

inform or tell (notify)

assuage

(verb)

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense (relieve, ease)

attenuate

(verb)

reduce the force, effect, or value of (weakened, reduced)

attest

(verb)

provide or serve as clear evidence of (confirm)

attrition

(noun)

the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure (weakening)

augment

(verb)

make (something) greater by adding to it; increase

auspicious

promising success; propitious, opportune, favourable

austere

(adjective)

severe or strict in manner or attitude

banal

(adjective)

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; cliched, vapid

begrudgingly

(adverb)

reluctantly or resentfully

buttress

(noun)

a source of defence or support

calibrate

(verb)

mark (a gauge or instrument) with a standard scale of readings

candor

(noun)

the quality of being open and honest; frankness, sincerity