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blanch
to take the color out
auspicious
favorable; promising
courtesan
a prostitute with a wealthy clientele
benign
kind and gentle
mollify
to calm or soothe
raffish
marked by flashy vulgarity (can be positive)
attenuate
reduce the force, effect or value of
dubious
doubtful
implicit
implied, though not plainly expressed
apprehensive
anxious that something will occur
indubitably
unquestionable, without doubt
spurious
not genuine
astute
shrewd, clever
clandestine
secretive
smolder
burn slowly with smoke but no flame
methodical
done according to a systematic or established form of procedure
improvident
not having or showing foresite
gaudy
extravagantly bright, showy
spasmodic
done in brief irregular bursts
auxiliary
providing additional or supplemental support
