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abate
to become less intense or widespread
accolade
an award
beguile
to charm or enchant someone in a deceptive way
cacophonous
harsh mixture of sounds
edify
improve someone morally or intellectually
feckless
irresponsible; lacking initiative or strength of character
lugubrious
looking or sounding sad
odious
repulsive
propinquity
proximity
recalcitrant
having uncooperative attitude towards authority or disciple
rescind
to revoke, cancel, or repeal
underscore
to emphasize or stress
undulate
to move in a smooth-like motion
vacuous
mindless
wanton
deliberate and unprovoked; unrestrained or excessive
amorphous
without a clearly defined form or shape
astringent
harshly biting; sharply incisive
austere
severe or strict in manner, appearance, or appearance
censure
express severe disapproval of someone or something
clad
clothed; dressed; covered
debauchery
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
effervescent
vivacious and enthusiastic
equivocal
open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
illicit
forbidden by law, rules, or custom
modicum
a small quantity of something considered desirable or valuable
perusal
the action of reading or examining something
querulous
complaining in a whining manner
retrograde
moving backwards; retreating
ribald
vulgar or indecent in speech
apprise
to inform or notify someone about something.
auspicious
showing sings of future success or fortune
bumptious
self-assertive or pushy in an irritating manner
circumspect
cautious and prudent
cogent
clear, logical, and convincing
dearth
a scarcity or lack of something
decry
to publicly denounce or criticize something
errant
straying from the proper course or standards
pariah
an outcast
supersede
replace or take the place of something
utilitarian
something that is practical and useful but not pretty
veneration
great respect or reverence for someone or something
verbatim
word for word
wont
custom; habit
zenith
the highest point or peak