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Obsequious

(adj) Excessively obedient or attentive to someone in a servile manner.

Citadel

(noun) A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.

Enmesh

(verb) To involve someone or something in a difficult or complicated situation from which it is hard to escape.

Surmise

(verb) To suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Tranquil

(adj) Calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance.

Sequester

(verb) To isolate or hide away.

Credulous

(adj) Too ready to believe things; easily deceived or gullible.

Slander

(verb) To make false and damaging statements about someone.

Extenuate

(verb) To lessen the seriousness or severity of an offense with excuses or mitigating factors.

Palate

(noun) A person’s sense of taste or appreciation for flavor.