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Obsequious

Excessively obedient or attentive to someone in a servile manner.

Citadel

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

Enmesh

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

Surmise

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

Tranquil

Calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance.

Sequester

To isolate or hide away.

Credulous

Too ready to believe things; easily deceived or gullible.

Slander

To make false and damaging statements about someone.

Extenuate

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

Palate

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