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abate

to become less intense or widespread

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accolade

an award

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beguile

to charm or enchant someone in a deceptive way

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cacophonous

harsh mixture of sounds

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edify

improve someone morally or intellectually

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feckless

irresponsible; lacking initiative or strength of character

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lugubrious

looking or sounding sad

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odious

repulsive

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propinquity

proximity

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recalcitrant

having uncooperative attitude towards authority or disciple

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rescind

to revoke, cancel, or repeal

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underscore

to emphasize or stress

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undulate

to move in a smooth-like motion

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vacuous

mindless

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wanton

deliberate and unprovoked; unrestrained or excessive

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amorphous

without a clearly defined form or shape

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astringent

harshly biting; sharply incisive

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austere

severe or strict in manner, appearance, or appearance

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censure

express severe disapproval of someone or something

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clad

clothed; dressed; covered

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debauchery

excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

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despondent

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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effervescent

vivacious and enthusiastic

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equivocal

open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

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illicit

forbidden by law, rules, or custom

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modicum

a small quantity of something considered desirable or valuable

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perusal

the action of reading or examining something

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querulous

complaining in a whining manner

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retrograde

moving backwards; retreating

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ribald

vulgar or indecent in speech

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apprise

to inform or notify someone about something.

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auspicious

showing sings of future success or fortune

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bumptious

self-assertive or pushy in an irritating manner

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circumspect

cautious and prudent

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cogent

clear, logical, and convincing

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dearth

a scarcity or lack of something

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decry

to publicly denounce or criticize something

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errant

straying from the proper course or standards

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pariah

an outcast

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supersede

replace or take the place of something

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utilitarian

something that is practical and useful but not pretty

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veneration

great respect or reverence for someone or something

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verbatim

word for word

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wont

custom; habit

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zenith

the highest point or peak