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Askance

Askance is an adverb that means with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval. It refers to looking or glancing sideways or with a sideways glance.

Attenuate

to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of

cavil

to raise trivial and frivolous objection.

Decimate

kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of.

foible

a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

fraught

causing or affected by anxiety or stress.

inure

accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant.

obtuse

stupid or unintelligent

penitent

feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.

peremptory

especially of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.

reconniter

make a military observation of (a region).

sporadic

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.