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Taken from Merriam Websters Dictionary

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Orotund

describe something—usually a voice—marked by fullness, strength, and clarity of sound.

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Injunction

an order from a court of law that says something must be done or must not be done.

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Fallible

capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

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Abstain

to choose to not do or have that thing.

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Harbinger

something that foreshadows, or gives an early indication of, something that will happen in the future.

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Demure

not attracting or demanding a lot of attention

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Mellifluous

describe things with a smooth, flowing sound

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Shofar

the horn of an animal (usually a ram) blown as a trumpet by the ancient Hebrews in battle and during religious observances.

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Zenith

the strongest or most successful period of time for a person or thing.

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Pontificate

to speak or express an opinion about something in a pompous or dogmatic way.

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Churlish

irritable and rude.

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Regimen

a plan or set of rules about food, exercise, etc., designed to make someone become or stay healthy.

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Mesmerize

to hold the attention of someone entirely; to interest or amaze someone so much that nothing else is seen or noticed.

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Tenebrous

a formal word that is often used as a synonym of gloomy. It also can be used to describe dark, unlit places or things that are difficult to understand.

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Lionize

To treat someone as a person of great interest or importance.

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Quorum

the smallest number of people who must be present at a meeting in order for official decisions to be made.

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Grok

to understand it both profoundly and intuitively.

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Nepotism

favoritism based on kinship, and especially to the unfair practice of giving jobs and other favors to relatives.

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Fervid

describing people or things that express, or are expressive of, strong feelings.

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Coax

to influence or persuade a person or animal to do something by talking in a gentle and friendly way.

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Palmy

describes something that is flourishing or marked by prosperity.

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Echt

A adjective used mostly in formal or literary speech and writing as a synonym of authentic, genuine, and true.

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Confection

A sweet prepared food item made to be eaten as a treat.

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Faze

to disturb someone’s composure

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Splenetic

a formal word that typically describes expressions of sharp annoyance and anger.

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Aficionado

refers to someone who both likes and knows a lot about a given interest or subject.

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Demarcate

to fix or define the limits or edges of something.

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Portentous

describes something that gives a sign or warning that something (and usually something bad or unpleasant) is going to happen.

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Obtain

to gain or get something usually by planned action or effort, as opposed to chance, purchase, or another method.

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