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beguile

beguile

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

resilient

able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

sagacious

wise

equanimity

composure; calmness

fortitude

courage in facing difficulties

obscurity

the condition of being unknown

demure

shy or modest

hidebound

narrow-minded and rigid, especially in opinions or prejudices; stubbornly and unthinkingly conservative

turmult

a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

laud

praise

tentative

uncertain

dauntless

fearless

patronize

treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority

pall

something that covers or conceals

tribulation

suffering; distress

abhor

to hate

candor

honesty

insinuation

an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad

obstruct

block

counterweight

weight used to balance other weights

antipathy

strong dislike

oppugn

argue against

contraband

(n.) illegal traffic, smuggled goods; (adj.) illegal, prohibited

obtrude

to force oneself into a situation

Antithesis

Direct opposite

antibiotic

a medicine used to save lives because it destroys harmful bacteria and cures infections

contradictory

Expressing the opposite; inconsistent

proponent

One who argues in favor of; supporter