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antipathy
a strong dislike
applicable
capable of being applied, suitable
asset
something of value, a resource
beset
to attack from all sides, to surround
compassion
sympathy for another’s suffering
decorum
proper behavior, orderliness
duress
compulsion by threat
exuberant
high spirited, enthusiastic
facsimile
an exact copy
imbibe
to drink, absorb
implacable
not to be pacified, unyielding
infinitesimal
so small as to be almost immeasurable
innocuous
harmless, inoffensive
militate
to have effect or force on or against someone or something
patent
exclusive rights over an invention
prowess
distinguished bravery
sedate
quiet, sober
stentorian
extremely loud
ultimatum
a final proposal
alacrity
a cheerful readiness
alleviate
to relieve, make more bearable
antithesis
the direct opposite
appall
to fill with dismay or horror
bellicose
aggressive, combative
disparage
to belittle, degrade
dissonant
not in harmony, disagreeing
droll
amusingly odd
edict
an order issued by someone in authority
elucidate
to clarify
laud
to praise
loll
to act in a lazy manner
loquacious
talkative, wordy
magnanimous
generous in forgiving
mandatory
required
nondescript
ordinary, not outstanding
phlegmatic
slow moving, sluggish
rescind
to repeal, cancel
vivacious
lively, sprightly
abrasive
causing irritation, harsh
acclimate
to adapt to a new climate
chagrin
irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment
complacent
self satisfied
concur
to express agreement
defamation
slander libel
explicate
to make plain or clear
fracas
a noisy brawl
grotesque
unnatural, distorted
pandemonium
a wild uproar
raucous
disagreeably harsh sounding
receptive
open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
renounce
to give up or resign something
repress
to hold back
reticent
not inclined to speak
savory
tasty
somnolent
sleepy, drowsy
voluble
characterized by a ready flow of words
zealous
eager, devoted
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