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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
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