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Abridge
to shorten, to diminish
Anecdote
a short story of an interesting or amusing incident
Aura
a distinctive quality about a person, thing, or place
Banter
to speak in a witty or teasing manner
Callous
hardened: insensitive, indifferent, unsympathetic
Compatriot
a fellow countryman
Cupidity
greed
Destitution
state of being extremely poor, in extreme want
Eclipse
to cast a shadow upon; to darken; to make dim or obscure by comparison
Erudite
scholarly
Garnish
to decorate
Heralded
announced or publicized
Importune
to beg in earnest
Jocular
jesting or joking
Kudos
awards or honors
Magnate
a person of power and influence
Mince
to restrain one’s speech or to euphemize in order to show politeness
Nettle
to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger in
Obtuse
dull of mind, insensitive, stupid
Parody
humorous or ridiculous imitation
Perjury
false testimony under oath
Pucker
to gather into wrinkles or irregular folds
Quake
to shake from shock or instability
Skulk
to move in a sneaky, furtive, or stealthy manner
Titanic
massive, enormous in scope
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