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Acquiesce
To consent without protest
Allure
To attract with something desirable
Askew
To one side; awry
Blithe
Carefree and lighthearted
Contentious
Given to contention; quarrelsome
Covet
To wish for longingly (someone else's)
Crestfallen
Dispirited and depressed
Disheveled
Being in loose disarray; unkempt (especially of hair)
Exponent
One that expounds or interprets; one that represents or advocates
Garrulous
Given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk
Insuperable
Impossible to overcome
Lamentable
Inspiring or deserving of lament or regret
Misnomer
An error in naming a person or place
Profess
To affirm openly; declare or claim
Respite
Short interval of rest or relief
Retribution
Something given or demanded in repayment
Sinuous
Many turns or curves; winding
Sonorous
Having or producing sound
Vanguard
Foremost position in an army or fleet going into battle
Wastrel
One who wastes
Allude
To refer to casually or indirectly
Clairvoyant
Having the ability to perceive things beyond normal sensory contact
Conclusive
Serving to settle an issue; final
Disreputable
Not respectable; having a bad reputation
Endemic
Native or confined to a particular region
Exemplary
Serving as a model; outstanding
Fathom
To understand fully; to get to the bottom of
Guile
Deceit; sly or cunning intelligence
Integrity
Honesty; strong moral principles
Itinerary
A planned route or journey
Misconstrue
To interpret incorrectly; misunderstand
Obnoxious
Highly offensive or annoying
Placate
To calm or soothe someone who is angry
Placid
Calm and peaceful
Potent
Powerful; highly effective
Pretext
A false reason given to justify an action
Protrude
To stick out or extend beyond a surface
Reparation
A payment made for wrong or damage done
Stark
Harsh, severe, or bare in appearance
Superficial
Shallow; concerned only with the surface
Abjure
To renounce or give up formally
Acrid
Sharp or biting in taste or smell
August
Majestic; inspiring admiration
Callous
Emotionally hardened or unfeeling
Clandestine
Secretive; done in secret
Compunction
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple
Configuration
The arrangement or layout of elements
Elated
Extremely happy or joyful
Indelible
Cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
Indulgent
Lenient; giving in to desires
Inveterate
Firmly established; habitual
Irrelevant
Not related or applicable
Nocturnal
Active at night
Platitude
A dull or overused remark
Quell
To suppress or put an end to
Quiescent
Inactive; at rest
Ruminate
To think deeply about something
Tangible
Capable of being touched or felt; real
Trenchant
Sharp or keen in expression or style